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Cardiothoracic Surgery Integrated Residency (i6)

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Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH - Program Director

Head shot for Marisa CevascoAt Penn, we are proud to have the nation’s best cardiothoracic surgery training program. Our trainees go through rigorous, demanding training in the complete spectrum of heart, aortic, and thoracic disease.  Graduates from our program are able to perform a wide variety of complex surgeries, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, aortic surgery, heart and lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and hybrid interventions. There is wonderful camaraderie and sense of community amongst our trainees, and we are careful to preserve this in our program. The faculty are dedicated to the development and growth of our residents and fellows, and are excited to see them go on to be leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. We will continue to maintain our exacting standards for patient care and surgical training. We are dedicated to being at the forefront of cardiothoracic surgical education.

Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH
Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Integrated Residency (i6)
Assistant Professor of Surgery

The Divisions of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania provide opportunities for residency training in Cardiothoracic Surgery including a two year Cardiac Tract, two year Cardiothoracic Tract, and six to eight year Integrated Thoracic Surgery Tract.

The program is approved by the Residency Review Committee for Thoracic Surgery of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Upon completion of training, residents are eligible for examination by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Advanced Fellowship options, in General Thoracic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Adult Cardiac Surgery or Congenital Heart Surgery are available. Residents accepted into the University of Pennsylvania Thoracic Residency program are expected to spend a third year of training in an advanced Fellowship.

  • Application Process

    Opportunities for residency training in Cardiothoracic Surgery including a two year Cardiac Tract, two year Cardiothoracic Tract, and six to eight year Integrated Thoracic Surgery Tract.

  • Meet Our Faculty

    Meet the current Cardiothoracic Surgery Faculty.

  • Meet Our Residents

    Meet Our Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents.

  • Graduate Career Paths

    Immediate post-residency positions of our cardiothoracic graduates.

  • Didactics

    Didactics - Thoracic Surgery Residency

  • Clinical Sites

    Multiple entities within the Penn Medicine healthcare system where you may be during your clinical rotations.

  • Housestaff Policies and Procedures

    Housestaff policies and procedures for all training programs.

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