Nurses of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Team

January 25, 2018

Nurses are integral members of our Cardiothoracic Surgery team in caring for our patients. We feel it is important to assist nurses with continuing education through inter-professional approaches in order to provide quality cardiothoracic surgery services. Topics that may be of interest to nurses who care for our patients are: Ischemic Heart Disease Valvular Heart […]



Residency graduate, Dr. Merritt, discusses her experience with UT Health Cardiothoracic Surgery.

January 25, 2018

Dr. Merritt a resident graduate discusses her experience at UT Health Cardiothoracic Surgery. Watch Video Here




MD News article featuring S. Adil Husain, MD

January 17, 2018

A Center of Excellence for Children With Heart Problems Opens Its Doors S. Adil Husain, MD, Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief at University Hospital, had a vision of a new kind of center for children with heart problems. Dr. Husain’s fragile young patients came from all over […]




Best Doctors in San Antonio 2016

January 17, 2018

San Antonio Magazine named the following best doctors for 2016: (Full list available here) Pediatric Cardiac Surgery John Calhoon, MD S. Adil Husain, MD Thoracic Surgery John Calhoon, MD Scott Johnson, MD Ed Sako, MD, PhD Tags: Best Doctors San Antonio Magazine Pediatric Cardiac thoracic American Board of Thoracic Surgery John Calhoon S. Adil Husain Scott […]




Real Men Wear Gowns: Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

January 17, 2018

Andrew Gonzales has always been active, but then his mom noticed he was becoming more tired and having shortness of breath. “Initially I thought I was just getting old and I was out of shape,” Gonzales said, “but it felt different.” Taking his mom’s advice, Gonzales went to his primary care physician. “[The doctor] said you need […]



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January 17, 2018

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