Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Gregory P. Fontana, MD, FACS, FACC, Leading the Way in Less Invasive Heart Treatments
Commitment to Excellence and Compassionate Care in California
Dr. Gregory P. Fontana is a highly respected cardiothoracic surgeon with a passion for advancing less invasive approaches to heart disease treatment. As the Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Los Robles Health System and Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery, he is at the forefront of cutting-edge cardiac care.
Moreover, with his role as the Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Service Line at Los Robles Health System and as the National Director of Cardiovascular Research at HCA Healthcare Research Institute, he is leading the way in advancing heart treatments on a national scale.
Known for his dedication to the well-being of his patients, Dr. Fontana upholds the highest standards of care in his practice. His mission, “above all else, the care and improvement of human life and well-being,” underscores his commitment to providing compassionate and top-quality care to every individual he serves.
Before embarking on his professional journey, he received a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, Riverside, a medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed multiple fellowships in pediatric cardiac surgery and transplantation.
With a wealth of experience, Dr. Fontana has held prestigious positions such as Managing Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and Vice Chairman of Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He has also been actively involved in academia, holding positions as Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Professor of Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University.
An authority in his field, his career has been marked by numerous achievements and advancements in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. He has been a principal investigator in groundbreaking trials such as the Partner Trial of transcatheter aortic valve implantation and the CoreValve Pivotal trial. With a focus on minimally invasive surgical procedures for congenital and acquired heart disease, Dr. Fontana is driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Learn More about Dr. Gregory P. Fontana:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1361628-Gregory-Fontana-Thoracic-Surgeon or through Cardiovascular Institute of Los Robles Health System, https://cvilosrobles.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Gregory-P-Fontana-MD
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