MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
Scot H. Merrick, M.D.
Professor & Chief,
Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
Clinical Excellence, Compassionate Care
& Innovative Research: Taught by Example
& Innovative Research: Taught by Example
The cardiothoracic surgery program at UCSF was established 50 years ago when Department of Surgery Chairman, Dr. Leon Goldman, father of California Senator Diane Feinstein, asked Dr. Benson Roe to join the faculty and establish a division for this new subspecialty; Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Roe's pioneering work continues today through the leadership of Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief, Dr. Scot Merrick. The Division maintains a fully accredited training program in cardiothoracic surgery with rotations in adult and pediatric cardiac and thoracic surgery helping to produce several distinguished leaders in cardiothoracic surgery.
America's Best and Brightest
In 2007, US News and World Reports listed Cardiac Care at UCSF in the top 20 nationally. The Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCSF is comprised of both the Cardiac and General Thoracic Sections as well as the Heart and Lung Transplant Program. Our Heart & Lung Transplant program, directed by Charles Hoopes, M.D., by was recently highlighted as our 1 year survival outcomes in 2007 were better than expected when ranked with other academic institutions nationally.
Practice Sites and Community Affiliations
The Cardiothoracic faculty and staff provide services for patients at UCSF's Parnassus and Mt. Zion Campuses, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco General Hospital, Sequoia Hospital and Contra Costa Medical Center. Our reputation for excellence in the clinical setting, stellar outcomes, and dedication to providing concierge customer service, informs our patients decisions to come to UCSF. Not surprisingly,UCSF's Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery attracts patients both nationally and internationally.
Residency and Fellowships: Mentoring tomorrow's physician leaders
UCSF is renowned as one of the top tier academic medical schools in the country. In 2008, UCSF School of Medicine ranked fifth nationally among all graduate schools in their fields in a new survey conducted and published by “U.S. News & World" Report.
UCSF Cardiothoracic Research; Innovation and Discovery Realized
Our commitment to research and discovery in areas such as heart failure and lung cancer, is best evidenced within our Cardiac Biomechanics , Cardiothoracic Translational Research , and Thoracic Oncology Laboratories. The cardiothoracic surgery division is proud to work with our industry partners as well as the National Institute for Health in seeking to translate clinical discoveries into the practice setting where such work is truly meaningful.
Leadership; Best People=Best Practices
Our executive team, management staff and academic and clinical divisional staff are a diverse, dedicated, and driven cohort of professionals who are committed to serving our community, our faculty, and our academic colleagues. In 2007, our division received accolades from the University's Administration for excellence in patient care service. The division's Cardiac Outpatient Clinic was commended for scoring 100% in a patient satisfaction survey for "Likelihood to Recommend." (Press Ganey Associates, Inc.) tm. Today, the Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Division, led by Chief Scot Merrick, M.D., serves to exemplify excellence in all areas of patient care, innovative clinical and translational research and compelling mentorship and teaching for future physician leaders in Cardiothoracic Surgery.