Alumni

"The residency program provided outstanding surgical training with the perfect balance of mentoring and independence. We were also given the authority and responsibility to care for our patients, with the appropriate level of supervision. Ultimately, as a result of this approach, we became not only outstanding surgeons, but amazing physicians, and many of us have become leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery."

Alistair Phillips, MD
Chief, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery
Co-Director, Congenital Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute

"The Weill Cornell Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is totally committed to patients, applying the latest innovations to enhance patient care. This residency afforded me the opportunity to learn from and work with the best surgeons and best doctors in the hospital, including technically gifted attendings. I benefited from the hands-on direction and teaching in surgery and patient care, appreciating the fantastic balance between being allowed to work independently and under supervision. Today I am part of a lifelong network of colleagues."

Daniel G. Ciaburri, MD, FACC, FACS, MBA
Lead Cardiovascular Surgeon
OSF Healthcare

"I loved my residency at Weill Cornell! In fact, when the long two years of it were done (and we were up most of those two years), I can safely say that I would have signed up again in a heartbeat. The experience is as good as it could get…tons of great cases, and the faculty are outstanding surgeons and incredible individuals. They are really good at allowing residents to learn to function autonomously and progress operatively at a great pace. The residency made me a much better surgeon and academic physician-scientist and gave me a great preparation and base for my career. I would never have been able to achieve half of what I have without the outstanding training and mentorship that my CT residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center afforded."

David M. Jablons, MD
Professor and Chief Thoracic Surgery
UCSF Department of Surgery
Ada Distinguished Professor of Thoracic Oncology
Program Leader Thoracic Oncology
UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center

"The NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery is the premier training program in the country due essentially to three key features: 1) the integral role of the fellow on the service (i.e., every aspect of the service is centered around the fellows); 2) a high clinical volume representing all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery, and 3) the responsibility given to each fellow is unique and prepares them to handle all aspects of a cardiothoracic patient's care."

Charles A. Mack, MD
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical Center

A high percentage of the graduates of our residency program go into academic medicine and are successful in leadership positions. Examples include: