Mark J Cunningham MD
Interim Chief, Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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2 Dudley StSte 360Providence, RI 02905
Phone+1 401-274-7546
Fax+1 401-274-7910
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Summary
- My current focus is to continue resident, fellow and peer training and education, extend the heart transplant donor pool with deceased donors with extra-corporeal support in addition to brain dead donors, develop temporary circulatory support devices to treat heart failure, continue in clinical trials to demonstrate efficacy of percutaneous mitral valve technology in the aging population, and administratively join the MGB mission to better serve all people, everywhere.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1997 - 2000
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2028
RI State Medical License 2022 - 2028
CA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2022 - 2027
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Professionalism Award Richard J. Hurvitz, MD., 2020
- Top doctor Award Los Angeles Magazine, 2018
- Top Doctor Award Pasadena Magazine, California, 2010, 2012, 2014
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsEtiology, Management, and Outcomes of Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Stage B Cardiogenic Shock.Chirag Mehta, Phinnara Has, Aryan Mehta, Irene Vargas, Brian Osorio
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2026-02-19 - 2 citationsRedo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement vs Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Degenerated Bioprosthetic Valves.Jake Awtry, Thais Faggion Vinholo, Mansoo Cho, Philip Allen, Robert Semco
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-08-01 - 3 citationsThe impact of blood type and body size on successful bridging to heart transplantation using intra-aortic balloon pump or surgically implanted microaxial left ventricu...Taylor Nordan, Mohamed Keshk, Amy Hackmann, Michael M Givertz, Mandeep R Mehra
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-06-01
Press Mentions
Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute Expands Surgical TeamFebruary 26th, 2026
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