Bio
Dr. William Hiesinger is an assistant professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University. There, he serves as the Surgical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Program, where he leads and directs the surgical implantation of ventricular assist devices (VADs) in patients with end-stage heart failure. In addition, he runs a basic science laboratory investigating bioengineered devices and the application of angiogenic cytokine therapy and tissue engineering for the treatment of ischemic heart failure. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Hiesinger was an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, where he received his B.A. in Psychological and Brain Sciences. He went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and remained on at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for both his general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery trainings. He has received research fundings from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF).
Clinical Focus
- Heart Transplantation
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Complex Valve Repair Surgery
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Valve Replacement Surgery
- Surgical Treatments of Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Failure
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Heart-Lung Transplantation
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-pump
- Reoperative Cardiac Surgery
- Clinical Device Trials
- Lung Transplantation
- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Honors & Awards
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Keith Reemtsma Surgical Resident of the Year Award, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania (2014)
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Jonathan E. Rhoads Research Award, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania (2011)
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Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award Finalist, American Heart Association (2010)
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Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, University of Pennsylvania (2007)
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Clyde F. Baker Research Prize, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania (2007)
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First Place, Medical Student Research Day Basic Science Research, University of Pennsylvania (2007)
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I. S. Ravdin Prize, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania (2007)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on Surgical Treatment of End-Stage Cardiopulmonary Disease, National Committee (2017 - Present)
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Reviewer, Circulation (2017 - Present)
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Member, American Heart Association, Council for Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (2017 - Present)
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Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2017 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Dept of CTS (2016) PA
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Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania General Surgery Residency (2014) PA
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Medical Education: Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania (2007) PA
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Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (2017)
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Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2015)
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M.D., University of Pennsylvania (2008)