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Cardiac Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine|NewYork-Presbyterian offers both proven surgical modalities and new, minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of coronary artery disease, thoracic aortic aneurysm, valvular disease, arrythmias and adult congenital heart disease. Read More. 

NewYork-Presbyterian & Weill Cornell Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute

The Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute is the new home for world-class heart care at Weill Cornell Medicine|NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The facility sets the standard for patient-focused comprehensive care for New Yorkers and patients throughout the world.

William Acquavella Heart Valve Center

The specialists at the William Acquavella Heart Valve Center at Weill Cornell Medicine|NewYork-Presbyterian are leaders in the development and evaluation of novel, less invasive techniques for repairing and replacing damaged mitral, aortic and pulmonary valves. Our team played a leading role in the clinical trials assessing the latest percutaneous valve replacement approaches, giving us more experience than most centers in these emerging new techniques.

Phone: 646-NYP-VALVE (646-697-8258)
Email: cornellheartvalve@nyp.org

Weill Cornell Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery 525 East 68th Street
Box 110
Suite M 404
New York, NY 10065 Directions
Phone: (212) 746-5166

                        

Ranked #4 in Adult Cardiology & Heart Surgery Hospital in the nation and #1 in NYC by U.S. News and World Report

Ranked #1 in Best Regional Hospitals in U.S. News

          

     100 Best Cardiac Surgery      50 Best Cardiac Surgery badget

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ by Healthgrade

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ by Healthgrade

News

WCM Receives Milestone in Mitral Valve Repair for the 2nd Year

2024 Mitral Valve Award Seals
Weill Cornell's Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery has again been honored with the esteemed Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for our second consecutive year. 
This recognition underscores our sustained leadership in mitral valve repair and our unwavering commitment to delivering exemplary cardiac care

Advocating for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: An Interview With Leonard N. Girardi, MD

Fascinating in-depth interview with Dr. Joel Dunning, Cardiothoracic Surgeon at James Cook University Hospital.

Dr. Leonard Girardi highlighting the efficacy and durability of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR). This was recently presented at 60th STS Annual meeting in San Antonio Texas "Drop the Wire, Pick Up the Knife: Bring SAVR Back!"

Dr. Girardi underscored the importance of putting patients first by ensuring clear communication on treatment options and post-surgical care.

Dr. Girardi with Dr. Joel Dunning

Dr. Iosif Gulkarov Named Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

Dr. Iosif M. Gulkarov

Iosif Gulkarov, M.D.

Dr. Iosif Gulkarov, a leading adult cardiac surgeon, has been appointed chief of cardiothoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, effective Oct. 1. Dr. Gulkarov was also recruited to Weill Cornell Medicine as an associate professor of clinical cardiothoracic surgery.

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