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Our Aortic Diseases Team

University of Chicago Medicine Center for Aortic Diseases Team

The University of Chicago Medicine Center for Aortic Diseases has a highly skilled team of experts who work together to determine which treatment(s) will work best for each patient's unique condition and lifestyle.

Meet Our Aortic Disease Physician Team

Vascular Surgery

Ross Milner, MDRoss Milner, MD

Vascular Surgery

Trissa A. Babrowski, MDTrissa A. Babrowski, MD

Vascular Surgery

Clayton Brinster, MDClayton Brinster, MD

Vascular Surgery

Sara Gaines, MDSara Gaines, MD

Vascular Surgery

Luka Pocivavsek, MD, PhDLuka Pocivavsek, MD, PhD

Vascular Surgery

Christopher Skelly, MDChristopher Skelly, MD

Vascular Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Narutoshi Hibino, MD, PhDNarutoshi Hibino, MD, PhD

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Takeyoshi Ota, MD, PhDTakeyoshi Ota, MD, PhD

Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)

Valluvan Jeevanandam, MDValluvan Jeevanandam, MD

Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)

Miroslav Peev, MDMiroslav Peev, MD

Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)

Christopher T. Salerno, MDChristopher T. Salerno, MD

Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)

Luca Vricella, MDLuca Vricella, MD

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Cardiology

Michael Earing, MDMichael Earing, MD

Cardiology (Heart Care)

Anesthesiology

Mark Chaney, MDMark Chaney, MD

Anesthesiology

Frank Dupont, MDFrank Dupont, MD

Anesthesiology

Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Brian Funaki, MDBrian Funaki, MD

Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Aortic Diseases We Treat

Abdominal Aortic AneurysmThoracic Aortic AneurysmAortic Dissection
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Nationally Ranked in Cardiology, Heart Surgery and Vascular Surgery

According to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Rankings

USNEWS Transcatheter Aortic Valve Surgery Badge 2024-2025

High Performing in Aortic Valve Surgery

According to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Rankings

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