The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center takes pride in the rich tradition of excellence and pioneering firsts that have made it one of the top cardiac and thoracic programs in the nation. Our long and distinguished legacy of research dates back to the late 1950s — our most notable triumphs being the first adult human heart transplant in the United States, the world's first successful adult human combined heart-lung transplant, the first successful use of a ventricular device as a bridge to transplantation, the first thoracic aortic stent graft, and the development of the first integrated platform for minimally invasive heart surgery.
Our Department is comprised of three divisions:
internationally renowned for surgical leadership and expertise and a record of more than 30,000 cardiac procedures
highly reputed for the management of patients with lung cancer, emphysema, esophageal cancer, and mediastinal diseases
one of the largest specialized pediatric cardiovascular surgery programs in the US, acclaimed for its contributions to improving survival from lethal cardiac malformations
Together, the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery continues to improve patient health
through continual scientific innovation, revolutionary operative care, and exemplary surgical education.
Resident Applicants
Integrated CT Surgical Program
(for Medical Students)
General Thoracic Track
(for Surgery Residents)
Featured News
Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting During Anesthesia Line Placement Reduces the Time and Cost of Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Hanjay Wang, MD; Mary S. Bilbao, PA-C; Shari L. Miller, PA-C; Christian T. O'Donnell, MD; and Jack H. Boyd, MD
Endoscopic radial artery (RA) harvesting performed concurrently with internal mammary artery takedown and endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting creates a crowded and inefficient operating room environment. We assessed the effect of a presternotomy RA harvest strategy on surgery time and costs.
1/14/2019
CT surgeon John W. MacArthur performs 1,000th lung transplant
"This surgery went very smoothly, and the patient had a really good recovery," said MacArthur, who added that he loves doing this type of procedure because of the quick and dramatic improvement in his patients. "It’s challenging, but it’s very rewarding to see somebody who can’t breathe comfortably, or not well at all, go home and not need any supplemental oxygen."
12/18/2019