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Mario Gaudino


Dr. Mario Gaudino is the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Professor (II) in Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NY Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Gaudino is currently the Assistant Dean for Clinical Trials, Director for the Joint Clinical Trials Office (JCTO), and the Director of Translational and Clinical Research for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is currently the lead investigator of several international, randomized, cardiac surgery trials (ROMA, ROMA: Women, RECHARGE, STICH3C, SITCOS, ODIN, PALACS, EPIC).

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Gaudino has published more than 730 peer-reviewed manuscripts in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and research methodology and public health in high impact journals including first author in NEJM, the Lancet and JAMA along with numerous book chapters.

He currently serves as the Chair of the of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia CVSA Education and Publications Committee as well as the Chair of the Participant User File (PUF) Review Task Force of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (Adult Cardiac Subcommittee).  He has also recently been appointed Councilor at Large of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Gaudino is a well-known advocate for scientific integrity and surgical quality. He frequently serves on guideline writing committees to establish standards for cardiac surgery at both national and international levels. Currently, he is a member of the AHA/ACC Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Dr. Gaudino's interests include all aspects of adult cardiac surgery.  Along with his expert training and knowledge in coronary artery bypass surgery, including the use of multiple arterial grafting (radial artery conduits, the use of bilateral internal mammary arteries). Dr. Gaudino also specializes in structural heart disease, valvular dysfunction and complex aortic procedures.