Cardiac Surgery • General Thoracic Surgery • Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery • Critical Care Service in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit

The division is a national referral center for complex cardiothoracic conditions and has one of the world’s oldest, most respected residency programs. Its faculty advance patient care through pioneering research.

Core Value: Psychological Safety

Alec Patterson, MD

Efforts over the past decade led by Alec Patterson, MD, have promoted psychological safety — the concept that members of a team should feel safe sharing ideas and concerns.
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