Welcome to Cardiothoracic Surgery
The VCU Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery encompasses several specialty areas, including heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, aortic surgery, heart transplant, minimally invasive surgery, general thoracic surgery and surgery for congenital heart disease.
We have long been on the forefront of the evolution of cardiac surgery. In 1968, our transplant team performed its first heart transplant procedure. Our distinguished transplant program is the longest running on the East Coast and the second oldest in the United States. We continue to pioneer improvements in mechanical assist devices and valve surgery.
Surgery Education
Our cardiothoracic fellowship program provides extensive clinical experience in the evaluation and management of adult and pediatric cardiothoracic conditions.
Cardiothoracic Surgery FellowshipResearch
Our goal is to develop evidence-based clinical and basic science research programs supported through extramural funding that enhance our ability to care for patients with cardiovascular and thoracic diseases.
From the Chair
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Faculty
Advanced Practice Providers
Anastasia Brusilovsky, NP
Andrew L Yale, PA
Courtney Drissi, NP
Daniel C Raible, PA
Erin MacMillan, PA
Janaya Ogunware, NP
Jennifer Cox, NP
Jessica M Lassen, PA
Pedro Jovel, PA
Lenore Roach, NP
Lisa L Capps, NP
Melissa Scott-Doney, NP
Morgan Childress, NP
Nikki Waters, NP
Paula Talley-Pugh, NP
Sean Plant, NP
Jessica Norman, NP
Katherine Rodman, NP
Contact Us
Anthony Cassano, M.D., FCCP
Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery
anthony.cassano@vcuhealth.org
Angel Medina, RN
Associate Administrator
angel.medina@vcuhealth.org
(804) 628-0741
Demetria Patterson, MBA
Division Supervisor
demetria.patterson@vcuhealth.org
(804) 828-4620
Office Location
West Hospital
Seventh Floor, South Wing
Mailing Address
Box 980068
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0068
Phone: (804) 828-4620
Fax: (804) 628-0537