Where Are They Now?

Since the program began in 1949 we have 79 graduates who have started in private practice and 42 who started at an academic institution.

Recent Graduates:

2016 William Fisher; Private Practice - Milwaukee, WI

2017 Sarah Ahmad; Private Practice - Monroe, LA

2018 Trent Howard; Thoracic Surgeon, Brookwood Baptist Health - Alabaster, AL

2019 Pauline Go; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Thoracic Surgeon, Penn State Health - Hershey, PA

2020 Ruchi Thanawala; Assistant Porfessor of Surgery, Thoracic Surgeon, Oregon Health & Science University - Portland, OR

2021 Thamer Robert Qaqish; Director of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgeon, Erie County Medical Center - Bufflao, NY

2022 Anthony Swatek; Thoracic Surgeon, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Iowa City, IA

2023 Adnan Al Ayoubi; Adult Cardiac Surgeon, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Iowa City, IA

2024 Albert Pai; Aortic Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic-Cleveland, OH