Dr. Gorav Ailawadi

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Gorav Ailawadi is the Helen F. Marvin M. Kirsh Professor and Chair of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan. He has an internationally recognized expertise in mitral and aortic valve disease, with a vast experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Dr. Ailawadi has performed over 600 minimally invasive procedures and 3,000 heart operations. His research primarily investigates novel mechanisms and treatments for aortic aneurysms, and he is involved in the Summit Trial as the surgical national principal investigator for transcatheter mitral valve replacement. He completed an MBA from the Darden School of Business and has served as Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Co-Director of the Cardiac Valve Center, and Director of the Medical Device Innovation Center at the University of Virginia. He is a member of several prestigious professional associations and has published over 350 peer-reviewed manuscripts in leading medical journals. Dr. Ailawadi has been recognized with numerous awards throughout his career, including top research project honors from the NIH/Lifeline Association and Young Investigator Awards at Michigan.

Research Interests

Experience

Chairman

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Chair of Cardiac Surgery and faculty member at the University of Michigan.

Chief of Cardiac Surgery

— Present

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

Led the Cardiac Surgery division and managed the Cardiac Valve Center.

Co-Director

— Present

Frankel Cardiovascular Center • Ann Arbor, MI

Overseeing collaborative projects on cardiac surgery and innovation.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science