I chose to become a congenital heart surgeon because it gives me the opportunity to discover the causes of a variety of complex, disabling, or life-threatening problems, fix them, and enable patients to carry on with their lives. I was fortunate along my career path to study, learn, and work with some of the best surgeons and physicians in the field. I consider myself extremely lucky and blessed to continue this work at Duke. Outside the hospital, I enjoy spending time with my wife of 15+ years and our two young children. We are an active family that loves the outdoors.
I focused my clinical research on Adult Congenital Heart Disease, as well as connective tissue disorders and diseases of the aortic root and valve.
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