Department of Surgery

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Adult Cardiac Surgery Program

Clinical Academic Building
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 235-7800

Program Description:

The University Cardiac Surgical Service is oriented towards individualized quality patient care. The patient, family and physicians know which surgeon has primary responsibility for the patient. Surgeons and/or physician assistants and/or nurse coordinators are readily available to discuss problems and procedures. A great emphasis is placed on patient education. Patient care is returned to the referring physician early after the patient is discharged from the hospital.

All aspects of adult cardiac surgery are performed, such as coronary bypass surgery with arterial conduits and valve replacement (including the Ross Procedure and state-of-the-art valves and use of stentless valves) and repair, and the insertion of pacemakers and automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Over 1,000 procedures were performed last year. The Cardiac Transplant Program is now available.

Participating RWJUMG Physicians & Professionals:

You can find us on the web ...
http://rwjsurgery.umdnj.edu/ctweb

 

 

 

Mark B Anderson, MD, FACS


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Phone:  

732-235-7800

Fax:  

732-235-8727

Email:  

andersm2@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 4100
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Cardiopulmonary Transplantation and Ventricular Assistance, Heart Transplantation, Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery and Articial Heart Surgery

Specialty:  

Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1996

Degree:  

New York Medical College, 1988

Internship:  

General Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, 1989

Residency:  

General Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, 1993

Fellowship:  

Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California at San Diego, 1995


Juan Plate, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-7800

Fax:  

732-235-7013

Email:  

plate@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 4100
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Aortic Surgery, Left Ventricular Assist Device/Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting/Off-Pump

Specialty:  

Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2005

Degree:  

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1996

Internship:  

General Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, 1997

Residency:  

General Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, 2001


Peter M. Scholz, MD, FACS


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Phone:  

732-235-7800

Fax:  

732-235-7013

Email:  

scholz@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 4100
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Cardiothoracic Surgery/Valve Surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass, Thoracic Aortic Surgery and Arrhythmia Surgery

Specialty:  

Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1994

Degree:  

University of Basel Medical School, 1970

Internship:  

Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1975

Residency:  

General & Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1983


Alan J. Spotnitz, MD, FACS


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Phone:  

732-235-7800

Fax:  

732-235-7013

Email:  

spotnitz@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 4100
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Patient Safety, Intensive Care Performance Improvement

Specialty:  

Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1981, 1991

Degree:  

Columbia University, 1970

Internship:  

General Surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, 1971

Residency:  

General Surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, 1977

Fellowship:  

Surgery, Columbia University, 1974