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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.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Chair of Cardiac Surgery and faculty member at the University of Michigan.
University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA
Led the Cardiac Surgery division and managed the Cardiac Valve Center.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center • Ann Arbor, MI
Overseeing collaborative projects on cardiac surgery and innovation.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science