Cardiothoracic Surgery

The University of Washington Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is dedicated to providing excellent patient care, outstanding education, and bringing innovative world class research to the community. The faculty in Cardiothoracic Surgery are committed to patient-focused care, a philosophy of "patients first," to provide patients with easy access along with the most advanced and highest quality cardiovascular and thoracic surgical care. The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is an invaluable resource to patients, healthcare providers, and other hospitals in Puget Sound and all of the Pacific Northwest as a referral center for tertiary and quaternary care.