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Chris Rokka

Chris Rokka

Adult cardiac surgery with a special expertise in. Also structural heart surgery, including aortic and mitral valve reconstruction.

Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health rokkas@surgery.wisc.edu Twitter: @ckrokkas

Topics

  • Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection surgery, including aneurysms of ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending, also thoracoabdominal aorta treated with open and hybrid techniques.
  • Aortic valve and aortic root surgery, including patients with collagen diseases such as Marfan’s Syndrome. Valve-sparing procedures performed when indicated.
  • Mitral valve surgery, including replacement and repair. Mitral valve repair is preferred in most patients.

Achievements

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctors list every year since 2015-2020, as published by “Milwaukee Magazine”.
  • Endowed Professorship at the University of Vermont. Invested as “Frank Ittleman” Chair in March, 2021.
  • Nationally recognized expertise in aortic surgery. Multiple publications in high impact factor professional journals.

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