The 8th annual Russell M. Nelson, MD, PhD, Visiting Professorship Lecture was held on October 6, 2022 at the Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. Dr. David Fullerton...
Congratulations to all five of our seniors at the University of Utah Cardiovascular Perfusion Program who were selected as top student presentations for the 41st Annual Cardiothoracic Research and Education...
As a child, Dr. Keith White was a “curious onlooker” in his mother’s classroom when she was teaching biology dissections. That’s when he knew he wanted to study medicine..Catch up...
Forty years after Barney Clark received the world's first permanent artificial heart, his legacy continues to inspire research into treating cardiovascular disease.
Nathan (Nate) Van Dyk, MD, joins the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery as an Assistant Professor (clinical track) of Surgery, and the Department of Emergency Medicine as an...
At the end of my first year of medical school, I found myself standing on the summit of Montserrat in Catalonia, Spain, listening to the wind as it whips up...
Congratulations to University of Utah Health for being ranked the Best Regional Hospital in Utah! U.S. News & World Report also awarded High Performance Hospital Rankings in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm...
May 20, 2022 was the University of Utah’s first Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion Graduation. Our first graduating class was composed of four students.
Thomas K. Varghese, Jr., MD, MS, FACS has accepted the role of Associate Chief Medical Quality Officer at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Varghese will also continue to serve as HCI's...
Dr. Lyle Joyce has been practicing in the field of cardiothoracic surgery for more than 40 years, focusing on heart transplantation and the surgical treatment of heart failure.
The heart failure and thoracic transplant surgeons within the Adult Cardiac section of the Division have been busy as usual. Learn more about our recent highlights and accomplishments of our...
On Friday, October 22, 2021, the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery hosted an event in celebration of the School of Perfusion’s Simulation Lab Support Fund.
Dr. Noel Nellis graduated from the University of Utah, School of Medicine in 1960 and became an intern at the University of Utah. He moved to Colorado for his surgical...
The Critical Care Section within the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is growing at a rapid rate. Currently comprising 4 members, our Section provides ~50% of the ICU coverage to patients...