Message From The Chief

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery consists of four specialized clinical programs dedicated to Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Heart Transplantation, and Lung Transplantation. Our distinguished Faculty is committed to delivering personalized treatments and an unparalleled patient experience. Our exceptional clinical outcomes are a testament to our commitment to the community we serve. Our Thoracic team leads the multidisciplinary Thoracic Surgery & Oncology Program, based at the Mt. Zion campus of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our Cardiac team assumes vital leadership roles at the UCSF Heart and Vascular Center and the Intensive Critical Care Service Units at the UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights.

Sites and Affiliations

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area communities, the Cardiothoracic faculty and staff are proud to provide exceptional services for our patients at UCSF Parnassus Heights, Mt. Zion, Mission Bay campuses, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC), Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), MarinHealth, and Washington Hospital. Our reputation for excellence in the clinical setting, stellar outcomes, and dedication to providing concierge customer service inform our patients' decisions to come to UCSF. 

Training the World's Future Leaders

Training the next generation's leaders, the Division has a prestigious Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency program in Thoracic surgery. This consists of rotations in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, Advance Heart Failure, and Lung Transplantation. Our graduates are hired by top academic institutions and organizations nationwide.

Innovation and Discovery Realized

Our commitment to research and discovery in 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 and the National Institutes of Health to translate clinical discoveries into the practice setting where such work is truly meaningful.

Leadership

Our executive and management team, as well as both academic and clinic staff, are dedicated to serving our community, faculty, and academic colleagues. Our Division has received accolades for excellence in patient care service, administration, teaching, and research innovations.