Our
Mission
We are dedicated to advancing the future of cardiovascular surgery through innovation, research, and education. Led by Dr. Tom C. Nguyen, the lab brings together clinicians, trainees, researchers, and collaborators to improve patient outcomes through minimally invasive surgery, structural heart research, digital health, and surgical innovation. Our mission is to transform bold ideas into safer, smarter, and more effective cardiovascular care for patients.
Meet our leader: Tom C. Nguyen, M.D.
Dr. Nguyen is an internationally recognized minimally invasive heart surgeon specializing in complex cardiovascular surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, structural heart disease, and advanced heart and vascular care. He serves as System Chief Executive of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, Chief Medical Executive of Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Barry T. Katzen Endowed Chair, and Chair and Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences at Florida International University.
Dr. Nguyen’s clinical and academic work focuses on advancing minimally invasive and transcatheter approaches to cardiovascular disease, particularly valve disease. His work emphasizes less invasive procedures, faster recovery, improved outcomes, surgical innovation, and the training of future leaders in cardiovascular medicine and surgery. His academic interests also include structural heart disease, surgical education, quality improvement, and the evolving role of surgeons in catheter-based and hybrid cardiovascular therapies. Before joining Baptist Health and FIU, Dr. Nguyen held leadership roles at UCSF, including Chief of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
Experiences
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Maryland) Medical School, 2002
Stanford University Medical Center (California) Residency Program, Surgery, General, 2010
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Campus Fellowship Program, Surgery, Thoracic, 2012
Emory University, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Fellowship Program
Board of Certifications
Leadership
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2014
System Chief Executive of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, Chief Medical Executive of Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Barry T. Katzen Endowed Chair, Chair and Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences at Florida International University (2023-Present)
Chief of Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery and Helen and Charles Schwab Distinguished Professor of Surgery at University of California, San Francisco (2021-2023)
Director of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery and co-director of the Structural Heart Program (2014-2020) and Chief of Cardiac Surgery (2018-2020), UT Health
Research Areas
Contact Us
Address
500 Terry Francine St.
San Francisco, CA 94158
Contact
123-456-7890
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am – 9:00 pm