Open Techniques: When Do I Cut Versus Clip?

Dr. Gerdisch trained in general and then cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. During fellowship, he visited Dr. Alan Carpentier in Paris, where he gained early insight into heart valve repair. He remains on staff at Loyola Medical Center, as an associate clinical professor of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Gerdisch is a fellow of American College of Surgeons, American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society.

He is a partner of 30 years, in Cardiac Surgery Associates, the largest private cardiac surgical group in the country. Dr. Gerdisch became Chief of Cardiothoracic surgery at Franciscan Health in 2006. With focus on heart valve disease, he has developed a recognized center for heart valve repair and innovation including lead enrollment in multiple pivotal trials, and first in man with devices and regenerative procedures.

Dr. Gerdisch has published and presented on next generation valve devices and repair, surgery for atrial fibrillation and rigid sternal fixation. He trains surgeons in heart valve repair and surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation and his practice ranges from multi-valve redo operations to transcatheter procedures. He is a founding board member of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery – Cardiac Society.  An approach combining minimally invasive and advanced closure techniques with rapid mobilization and recovery has made Dr. Gerdisch an advocate for enhanced recovery, even for the most complex patients.