Stanford School of Medicine
Adult Cardiac Surgery– In the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Pioneers in heart surgery

HeartStanford's Adult Cardiac Surgery Department has a long and distinguished legacy of ground-breaking research and enjoys an international reputation for excellence in all aspects of surgical treatment of heart disease. Stanford University Hospital was one of the first facilities on the West Coast to perform open-heart surgery in the 1950s, and the center later completed the first adult heart transplant under the direction of Dr. Norman Shumway, in January 1968.

Today, Stanford surgeons carry out advanced procedures and pioneer new ones, with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. This legacy now comprises a record of more than 30,000 cardiac procedures and confers upon our cardiac surgeons an international reputation for leadership and excellence in the surgical treatment of heart and thoracic aortic disease.

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The Heart Center at Stanford Hospital & Clinics provides patients and referring physicians the broadest possible range of treatments, allowing the best choice for individual needs based on the most up-to-date therapies and services.  More »

Stanford Cardiovascular Institute: The mission of Stanford Cardiovascular Institute is to develop and pioneer integrative strategies to prevent, diagnose, treat and ultimately eliminate cardiovascular diseases.  More »

Marfan Syndrome Center: The central mission of the Stanford University Center for Marfan Syndrome and Related Aortic Disorders is to provide comprehensive, cost-effective, state-of-the-art diagnostic evaluation and care for adult and pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome and related aortic disorders.  More »

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