On International Women’s Day, we’re proud to highlight Dr. Andrea Steely, the only female cardiothoracic surgeon in Utah. From repairing complex aortic disease to mentoring the next generation of women...
Our Cardiothoracic surgeons at Huntsman Cancer Institute are leading a new era in esophageal cancer care, uniting specialists across disciplines to deliver seamless, patient-centered treatment from diagnosis through recovery. With...
Across more than 413,000 square miles of the Mountain West, University of Utah Health’s lung transplant team is expanding access to lifesaving care, reaching rural communities, accelerating evaluations, and transforming...
For many adults born with heart defects, care becomes fragmented as they outgrow pediatric systems. At University of Utah Health, a unique cross-institutional partnership is changing that; delivering seamless, lifelong...
At University of Utah Health, pediatric heart surgery is entering a new era, powered by vivid 4D imaging. Using advanced CT, MRI, and interactive holographic “digital twins,” surgeons can now...
When advanced heart failure threatens a child’s life, access to the right technology can mean everything. As one of the nation’s highest-volume centers for pediatric ventricular assist devices (VADs), our...
Doug Smego, MD, retired in 2018 after nearly 40 years as a cardiothoracic surgeon and moved to Utah to be closer to his grandchildren. Slowing down was the plan. It...
FOX13 Story - Forty-two years ago, Utah became the site of the first successful total artificial heart transplant, a groundbreaking achievement that has since paved the way for hundreds of...
Dr. Jim Long’s path to cardiothoracic surgery began with a microscope and a mission-driven family, and led to pioneering work in artificial heart technology, high-stakes operating rooms, and global humanitarian...
Each year, about 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The condition, if left untreated, can rupture and be fatal. The multidisciplinary Aortic Disease Program...
The innovative and comprehensive care offered by the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at University of Utah Health includes care across all life spans in one program. It is also the...
After a diving accident in 2023, John Lesny Drake faced paralysis from a C3 spinal injury. Working with the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, Brian Mitzman, MD, MSCI, implanted a...
Ademuyiwa Aromolaran, PhD, FHRS, FAHA, has been awarded a $3.1 million National Institute of Health R01 grant titled, “Leukotriene B4 Regulation in Heart.”
Andrea M. Steely, MD, is an adult cardiac surgeon who specializes in multiple arterial coronary revascularization, valve repair, and replacement. She is also interested in native valve preservation and elective...
