Cynthia Sue Herrington MD
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of So California
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4650 W Sunset BlvdMS 66Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone+1 323-442-6793
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Summary
- Dr. Cynthia Herrington is a thoracic surgeon based in Los Angeles, CA, with subspecialties in pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric thoracic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. She completed her fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Minnesota and her residency in surgery at Columbia Saint Luke's Medical Center. Dr. Herrington is experienced in lung transplantation, adult cardiac surgery, pediatric and congenital cardiothoracic surgery, and lung transplant surgery. Her research includes several published articles on topics such as family planning in cardiothoracic surgery and gastroenterostomy complications in infants with congenital heart disease. She has been involved in clinical trials for mechanical heart valves and has received accolades, including America's Top Doctors and Top Doctors: LA Area from Castle Connolly, and being recognized as a Super Doctor from SuperDoctors.com.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1995 - 1998
Columbia Saint Luke's Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1995 - 2011
OH State Medical License 1993 - 1996
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- HALO: A Single Arm Prospective Investigation of the SJM™ Masters HP™ 15mm Rotatable Mechanical Heart Valve Start of enrollment: 2015 May 07
- SJM Masters HP 15mm Rotatable Mechanical Heart Valve as Aortic Valve Replacement Therapy Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 24
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Shifting Perspective to Support Family Planning for All.Anna Olds, Sameer Hirji, Lauren Kane, Erika Rangel, Cynthia Herrington
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsRisk Factors for Major Pregnancy Complications in Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons.Anna Olds, Sameer Hirji, Manuel Castillo-Angeles, Lauren Kane, Jennifer Romano
Annals of Surgery. 2024-12-01 - 4 citationsFamily Planning in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Comparison Between Male and Female Surgeons.Anna Olds, Sameer Hirji, Manuel Castillo-Angeles, Lauren Kane, Jennifer Romano
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
Artificial Right Atrium for Fontan Patients Wins Key FundingApril 17th, 2025- Artificial Right Atrium Aims to Bridge Fontan Patients to TransplantAugust 19th, 2024
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Experts Present on the Latest in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Diseases at 25th Annual Cardiology 2022 ConferenceAugust 22nd, 2022
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