Mark Russo, MD, MScAssistant Professor of SurgeryCo-Director, Center for Aortic DiseasesMark Russo, MD, MSc, specializes in complex and reoperative aortic surgery. To minimize the risks of surgery, Dr. Russo uses leading-edge technologies, including minimally invasive, endovascular, and hybrid approaches; valve-sparing aortic procedures; and advanced cardiopulmonary perfusion techniques. A member of the University of Chicago thoracic organ transplant team, Dr. Russo has participated in more than 300 successful organ transplants. He is also interested in treating high-risk patients with valvular abnormalities, coronary artery disease, and other complex cardiovascular conditions. A nationally recognized outcomes researcher, Dr. Russo has authored more than 60 publications focused on improving health care quality and clinical outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease. He has presented his research internationally at nearly every major meeting focused on heart disease, and the findings of his work have been reported by major media outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, ABC News, MSNBC, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. Dr. Russo has helped to delineate the appropriate applications of a number of surgical techniques, including ventricular assist devices, heart and lung transplantation, biological composite aortic grafts, and advanced cardiopulmonary perfusion techniques. He serves as an investigator for a number of important clinical trial groups, including the prestigious NHLBI-sponsored Cardiothoracic Surgery Trials Network (CTSN) and the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissections (IRAD). For his efforts, Dr. Russo has received awards from leading professional organizations, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Society of Cardiology, Association of American Medical Colleges, American Heart Association, and the National Institutes of Health. Practice LocationsThe University of Chicago Medicine
Center for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice2008 Medical SchoolAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Internship and ResidencyColumbia University Medical Center, New York FellowshipColumbia University Medical Center (Mailman School of Public Health), New York Additional Graduate DegreeMS, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NY Language SpokenEnglish mrusso@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-2500 Office Fax(773) 702-4187 Office Postal AddressMark Russo, MD
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Read More About Dr. RussoDr. Russo was part of a 17-member team of heart specialists that came together to perform a non-surgical transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI), giving one woman a new chance at life. Read the story. Dr. Russo is the co-director of the Center for Aortic Diseases, a multidisciplinary team of specialists focused on the management of complex aortic conditions. Visit the Center for Valve Disease website to learn more about our services for treating valvular disease. The University of Chicago is a leader in the treatment of complex, high-risk heart disease. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Russo's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
