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  3. Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
  4. Education

Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Programs

UC San Diego's Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery training programs are designed to train leaders in CT surgery. Our programs are directed by Patricia Thistlethwaite, M.D., Ph.D., a world authority in pulmonary hypertension research, and under the guidance of our chief, Michael Madani, M.D., an internationally-recognized expert in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE).

Mission Statement and Philosophy

The mission of the training program is to train cardiothoracic surgeons who provide compassionate, expert-level care to patients from all backgrounds in an engaging and benevolent environment.