Hastings Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery (Pediatric)
Clinical Interests:
- Neonatal Surgery
- Ross Procedure
- Transplantation
Research Interests:
- Transplantation
Board Certification(s):
Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 1985
Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1988
Education & Training:
| Medical School: | University of North Carolina School of Medicine [NC], MD, 1977 | |
| Residency: | Vanderbilt University [TN], Surgery, 1977-84 | |
| Residency: | Stanford University [CA], Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery & Transplantation, 1984-87 | |
| Residency: | The Hospital for Sick Children, London [England], Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, 1987-87 | |
| Residency: | Stanford University [CA], Cardiac Transplantation, 1986 | |
| Residency: | Stanford University [CA], Thoracic Surgery, 1987 | |
| Residency: | The Hospital for Sick Children, London [England], Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, 1987 |
Professional Membership(s):
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- Congenital Heart Surgeons Society
- Western Thoracic Surgical Association
Contact Information:
| Address: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #66 Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
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| Email: | vstarnes@chla.usc.edu |