Chair, Department of Cardiac Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Chikwe is Chairman of the Department of Cardiac Surgery, and holds the Irina and George Schaeffer Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Surgery at the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She is also Editor-in-Chief of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the leading academic journal in cardiothoracic surgery, and official journal of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
A recognized thought leader in the field of heart valve surgery and mitral valve repair, Dr. Chikwe’s specific expertise is focused on robotic cardiac surgery. As Chairman of the Cedars-Sinai Department of Cardiac Surgery, she directs one of the nation’s premiere cardiac surgery programs, currently ranked by U.S News and World Report among the top 2 nationally, and home to the leading heart and lung transplant, structural heart, and robotic cardiac surgery programs.
Friday, October 28, 2022
10:02 AM – 10:17 AM EDT