SALT LAKE CITY — Decades of planning put physicians at University of Utah Health in the position to save a United States Army veteran whose life was hanging by a...
In response to the pandemic, the faculty and research team in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery have been collaborating with the Cell Therapy and Regeneration (CellReGen) program to examine a...
In 2018, the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery identified a gap in the University of Utah School of Medicine offerings: there was no training program in perfusion.
Amniotic fluid, the clear liquid that helps nourish and protect fetuses before birth, isn’t just for babies. In fact, for nearly 100 years, doctors have used the mixture to help...
In many ways, the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is sustained by the incredible generosity of donors. Their gifts enable our Division to expand educational opportunities, collaborate with other institutions, develop...
Dr. Collins is currently the Chief of General Thoracic Surgery at LDS Hospital, a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of...
On June 16, 2020, the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Utah held the first annual William Ray Rumel Research Symposium. This virtual conference was created to showcase...
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — It’s considered a last resort treatment for patients losing the battle to coronavirus. Hospitals in Utah are turning to ECMO machines when a patient’s lungs...
Taped on the wall above my head was a sign that read, “My name is Tom.” As a cardiothoracic surgeon, making the transition from doctor to patient was humbling. I...
Health care systems around the world are struggling with rising costs and variations in the delivery of quality care. Medical care often is administered without sufficient evidence-based protocols, with U.S...
“First and foremost, these are the two-best hospitals in the world,” Navy Veteran, Vernique Lynn said of the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center and University of Utah Hospital.
Dr. Craig Selzman, Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, is the 2019 recipient of the Outstanding Clinical Leadership Award, University of Utah Health Affiliate Network. Dr. Selzman understands that...
No offense to his wife, Deidra, who weighs the same as she did when they started dating in ninth grade and who competes in cross-country skiing races same as him...
In March, 270 providers at University of Utah Health scored in the top 10% nationwide for patient satisfaction. Three of our doctors in Cardiothoracic Surgery received this honor: Dr. Jason...
