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Clinical Excellence, Compassionate Care
& Innovative Research: Taught by Example
The cardiothoracic surgery program at
UCSF was established 50 years ago when Department of Surgery Chairman,
Dr. Leon Goldman, father of California Senator Diane Feinstein,
asked Dr. Benson Roe to join the faculty and establish a division
for a new subspecialty; Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Dr. Roe's pioneering work continues today through the leadership of
Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief, Dr. Scot Merrick. The Division
maintains a fully accredited training program in cardiothoracic
surgery with rotations in adult
and pediatric cardiac and thoracic surgery helping to
produce several distinguished
leaders.
America's Best and Brightest
The Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCSF is
comprised of both the Cardiac and General Thoracic Sections as well
as the Heart and Lung Transplant Program. Our Heart &
Lung Transplant program, directed by Charles Hoopes, M.D., was recently highlighted as our 1 year
survival outcomes in 2007 were better than expected when ranked
with other academic institutions nationally.
Most recently, in 2009, the Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
inpatient team had the highest score of any other surgical
specialty at UCSF, 83% higher than the UHC Peer group (Press
Ganey).
Practice Sites and Community Affiliations
The Cardiothoracic faculty and staff provide services for
patients at UCSF's Parnassus and Mt. Zion Campuses, San Francisco
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco General Hospital,
Sequoia Hospital, Contra Costa Medical Center, and St. Mary's
Hospital. Our reputation for excellence in the clinical setting,
stellar outcomes, and dedication to providing concierge customer
service, informs our patients decisions to come to UCSF. Not
surprisingly,UCSF's Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery attracts
patients both nationally and internationally.
Residency and Fellowships: Mentoring tomorrow's physician leaders
UCSF is renowned as one of the top tier academic medical
schools in the country. In 2008, UCSF School of Medicine
ranked fifth nationally among all graduate schools in their fields
in a new survey conducted and published by "U.S. News & World" Report.
UCSF Cardiothoracic Research; Innovation and Discovery Realized
Our commitment to research and discovery in areas such as
heart failure and lung cancer, is best evidenced within our Cardiac
Biomechanics , Cardiothoracic Translational Research , and Thoracic
Oncology Laboratories. The cardiothoracic surgery division is proud
to work with our industry partners as well as the National
Institute for Health in seeking to translate clinical discoveries
into the practice setting where such work is truly
meaningful.
Leadership; Best People=Best Practices
Our executive team, management staff and academic and clinical
divisional staff are a diverse, dedicated, and driven cohort of
professionals who are committed to serving our community, our
faculty, and our academic colleagues. In 2007, our division
received accolades from the University's Administration for
excellence in patient care service. The division's Cardiac
Outpatient Clinic was commended for scoring 100% in a patient
satisfaction survey for "Likelihood to Recommend." (Press Ganey
Associates, Inc.) tm. Today, the Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
Division, led by Chief Scot Merrick, M.D., serves to exemplify
excellence in all areas of patient care, innovative clinical and
translational research and compelling mentorship and teaching for
future physician leaders in Cardiothoracic Surgery.