About Dr. Vaughn Starnes, Heart Surgeon
Greetings! I'm Dr. Vaughn Starnes, a cardiac surgeon who graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. Throughout my career, I have successfully performed around 12,000 cardiac surgeries, with a focus on heart valve procedures accounting for 4,000 of those cases. I am privileged to regularly operate at renowned medical institutions such as the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
The YouTube ID of QojLkZI6pk is invalid.One of my key strengths lies in my extensive experience of twenty-five years, during which I have operated on patients of all ages, ranging from children to adults. I am grateful for my innate ability to carry out highly complex surgeries with relative ease. Additionally, I have a strong passion for research and teaching, and I am committed to advancing the field of cardiac surgery at USC. My specific areas of interest include minimally invasive valve surgery, aortic valve surgery, and congenital heart disease.
Speciality In
- Aortic valve replacement including the Ross Procedure
- Mitral valve repair
- Minimally invasive valve repair
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Minimally invasive surgical approaches (robotic, transcatheter)
- Pediatric surgery
- Transplant
