Sameer Hirji
Cardiac surgeon specializing in complex aortic, valvular, and structural heart disease, with expertise in transcatheter and hybrid procedures and clinical outcomes research.
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health news@uwhealth.org
Topics
- Complex aortic surgery, including aortic root and arch reconstruction, acute aortic syndromes such as dissection, endovascular repair, and reoperative aortic procedures.
- Structural and valvular heart disease, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, the Ross procedure, and hybrid surgical approaches.
- Cardiac surgery outcomes research, including comparative effectiveness studies, risk prediction modeling, and applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in surgical care.
Achievements
- Author of more than 300 peer-reviewed publications on valvular heart disease, transcatheter therapies, and surgical outcomes in leading international academic journals.
- National award recipient from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, and American College of Cardiology, including the J. Maxwell Chamberlain award.
- Past President of the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association and honoree on Cardiovascular Business' 40 Under 40 list.