Cardiac surgeons specialize in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus and chest. Our surgeons are specifically dedicated to their area of expertise to offer detailed, compassionate care to each patient. Each surgeon has a well-rounded understanding of the specialty and aims to achieve superior outcomes with highly innovative diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

Department Chair

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Vaughn A. Starnes, MD
Chair, Department of Surgery
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Practicing Locations
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital

Division Chief

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Craig J. Baker, MD
Chief, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Practicing Locations
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2

USC Surgery

USC Cardiac Surgeons

Department Chair

Vaughn A. Starnes, MD

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Division Chief

Craig J. Baker, MD

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Our Surgeons

Mark L. Barr, MD

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Michael E. Bowdish, MD

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Robbin G. Cohen, MD

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Specializing In

Mark J. Cunningham, MD

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Fernando Fleischman, MD

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Specializing In

Amy Hackmann, MD

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Cynthia S. Herrington, MD

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Darren Hodgins, MD

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Ming-Lu Huang, MD

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Armin Kiankhooy, MD

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Richard Kim, MD

Vaughn A. Starnes, MD

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Ram Kumar Subramanyan, MD, PhD

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Jack C. Sun, MD

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Winfield J. Wells, MD

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