Wishing you a happy and healthy 4th of July! #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery

We recently celebrated the contributions Dr. Ralph Damiano Jr. has made to our division, to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and to the thousands of patients he's helped during his 25 years here. Thank you and congratulations, Dr. Damiano! @TsuyoshiKaneko1

Meet our pediatric cardiothoracic surgery team and discover their current initiatives here: #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery @TsuyoshiKaneko1

Facing coronary artery disease? WashU Medicine offers expert CABG surgery to restore heart health. Find a doctor for expert care here: #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery @TsuyoshiKaneko1

Congratulations to our 2025 CT surgery fellowship graduates! Drs. Kelly, Napolitano, Wada and Kelly all have remarkably bright futures ahead of them. Please join us in congratulating our fellows!. #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery @TsuyoshiKaneko1

Congrats to Dr. Daniel Kreisel for delivering the inaugural Clyde Barker MD Lecture at the 3rd Annual Naji Symposium! The event also featured resident presentations and a poster session. #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery @TsuyoshiKaneko1

Podcast Feature 🎙️ Dr. Whitney Brandt joins Dr. Louisa Bai to discuss lung and mediastinal diseases on the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast. Get key insights and practical tips from the experts here: . #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery @TsuyoshiKaneko1

Farewell to Dr. Shuddie Ray as he joins Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte 🎉 After 14 incredible years at WashU Medicine, we celebrated his contributions with a heartfelt party. Best of luck in your new role, Dr. Ray! . #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery @TsuyoshiKaneko1

When Nathan's heart stopped, heroes and Dr. Matthew Schill, a WashU Medicine cardiothoracic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish, saved his life with expert care. His journey highlights hope and excellence of our practice in medicine. Discover more: .#WashUMedicine

Congrats to Dr. Masood on graduating from the first Pivotal Leaders Program Cohort! This 9-month program hones leadership and management skills for division chiefs and section heads at WashU Medicine. #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery

Throwing it back one last time to say thank you to everyone who made it to our alumni reception at AATS last month! It was great to see alumni gathered with current trainees and faculty. Let's start the summer off strong! #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery

Thank you for joining our Grand Rounds on "Total Artificial Heart: Past, Present, and Future" with Dr. William E. Cohn. It was an inspiring session on the evolution and future of artificial heart technology. #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery

Tobacco harms your heart and lungs. This No Tobacco Day, take the first step toward a smoke-free life. WashU Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is here to support your journey to better health. #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery #NoTobaccoDay

Drs. Sophia Pyeatte (PGY-3) and Louisa Bai (PGY-3) have been selected for the prestigious 4+3 Cardiothoracic Surgery Early Specialization Program! This pathway includes 4 years of general surgery residency combined with 3 years of CT surgery fellowship training. #WashUMedicine

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko has been named the new Division Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery effective May 1, 2025. Join us in welcoming him and thanking Dr. Ralph Damiano Jr. for his incredible leadership!. #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery

Dr. Daniel Kreisel and our CT team are revealing key insights into lung transplant immune tolerance via Foxp3+ T cells. Details: . #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery #LungTransplant

During the AATS 105th Annual Meeting, we established the Excellence in Teaching (Cardiac) Award, named after Dr. Damiano! This award honors outstanding contributions to cardiac education. Congrats to Dr. Damiano! #WashUMedicine @AATSHQ

Photo recap from the AATS 105th Annual Meeting in Seattle! We had an excellent weekend with presentations from top CT leaders and made impressive contributions from our expert team. Excited to implement new ideas into our cardiothoracic surgery practice! #WashUMedicine @AATSHQ

We're looking forward to the AATS 105th Annual Meeting in Seattle, May 2-5, 2025! Our CT team, Dr. G. Alexander Patterson, and alum Dr. Stephanie Chang will be speaking. Don’t miss it! #WashUMedicine #AATS2025 @AATSHQ

April 27-May 3 is Patient Experience Week! We celebrate our Cardiothoracic Surgery team for their dedication to delivering exceptional patient care and improving outcomes. Thank you for making a difference every day! #WashUMedicine #WashUSurgery