Cardiothoracic Surgery near Seattle, WA

Biography: Misho Hubka, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon. His special medical interests include Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, and complex surgery for benign and malignant disease of the lung, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum.Dr. Hubka is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS Patient Safety Workforce and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Biography: Joel Sternbach, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, pleura and chest wall. He offers surgical solutions for esophageal motility disorders and reflux disease (GERD), and performs robotic and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Biography: Dr. Gabriel Aldea, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in Seattle, WA. He is 69 years old and has been practicing for 44 years. Dr. Gabriel Aldea, MD is affiliated with UW Medicine and UW Medical Center-Montlake.

Biography: Madha Kuppusamy, MD, specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery; benign and malignant disease of the lungs and esophagus; mediastinum and chest wall surgery including deformity correction and reconstructive surgery; lung cancer; and esophageal cancer.

Biography: Gautam Velamoor, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special medical interest in aortic surgery, cardiac surgery, aortic valve replacement, and mitral valve repair and replacement. His areas of expertise include adult cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement, and aortic surgery. _x000D_ Dr. Velamoor enjoys the positive, life-altering nature of cardiac surgery. He feels good communication is vital as patient's weigh their treatment choices and take charge of their own health. _x000D_ Dr. Velamoor is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Medical Association. Formerly Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Velamoor now serves as Director of Surgical and Perioperative Quality, and Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Virginia Mason Medical Center. He has been named a Top Doctor with Seattle Metropolitan and Seattle magazines consecutively since 2013. _x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Velamoor enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf and traveling.

Biography: Donald Low, MD, has expertise in esophageal resection, malignant and benign disorders of the esophagus, primary and revisional antireflux surgery, management of pneumothorax, pleural effusions and pleural-based malignancy and hyperhidrosis, and treatment of benign and malignant problems of the chest wall, diaphragm and mediastinum. _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Dr. Low has special medical interest in thoracic surgery, esophageal surgery and minimally invasive surgery. He is currently the Clinical Director of the largest online database (Esodata.org) that is used to carry out clinical study regarding esophageal cancer. _x000D_ Dr. Low is Chairman of the Virginia Mason Historical Society and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He enjoys outdoor activities and woodworking in his spare time.

Care Philosophy: Sarah Clark, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon who loves being able to use her surgical skills to improve and extend patients' lives. She understands the significance of heart surgery in a patient's life, and she strives to support her patients through the entirety of the surgical process. She loves what she does and seeks to develop collegial relationships with referring physicians in support of providing optimal care for patients. Dr. Clark has extensive experience treating cardiogenic shock with ECMO and has done specialized training with transcatheter aortic valve replacement and transcatheter embolectomy (AngioVac). She is a member of the Southern Thoracic Surgery Association and Women in Thoracic Surgery. She is a candidate member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Away from work, Dr. Clark enjoys trail and ultramarathon running, downhill and backcountry skiing, and spending time with her husband and their two Bernese mountain dogs.

Biography: Dr. Christopher Burke, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in Seattle, WA. He is 40 years old. Dr. Christopher Burke, MD is affiliated with UW Medical Center-Montlake and UW Medicine.