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Hartmuth Bittner, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Schofield, WI, Marshfield Medical Center - Weston

HartmuthBrunoBittnerMDPhD, FACS

Thoracic Surgery • Schofield, WI

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Gulf Coast Cardiothoracic Surgery Institute

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Summary

  • I am a well-trained and very experienced senior cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, passionate in my care and the advocate of my patients.
    Duke trained I was able to continuously develop my two strong interests of minimally invasive cardiac surgery and thoracic transplantation. I particularly enjoy being part of a team which is engaged in on/off pump coronary revascularization, combined CABG/AVR/MVR procedures, aortic and heart failure surgery, and minimally invasive mitral valve repairs utilizing the “respect don’t resect” approach. I am enjoying the Heart Team TAVR approach, and I am allowed to look back on more than 10 years of TAVR procedures. All my experiences so far have been highly rewarding and my outcomes are excellent throughout. My isolated CABG STS risk and mortality analysis of 152 cases/2.5 years revealed an average Mortality risk of 3.49% (range: 0.27% - 42.12%, STDEV 0.054%) and Mortality-Morbidity risk of 24.85% (range: 4.99% - 84.70%, STDEV 0.175%). There is no 30-d or in-hospital mortality observed in isolated first-time coronary revascularization for more than 12 years.
    My weaknesses are related to general thoracic surgery and specifically esophagus procedures, which I have not anymore performed since my residency. For the last 5 years I have not done formal lung resections, however I am comfortable with VATS and urgent/emergent thoracic surgeries including challenging and difficult empyema/decortication procedures.
    I am in search of a new opportunity that allows advanced cardiac surgery to thrive and teamwork within and across disciplines to function. I believe I could contribute significantly to both, broad visions or a more defined mission given my extensive clinical, academic, and entrepreneurial successes. To provide excellence in cardiothoracic surgery has been my lifelong quest and commitment.

    Respectfully, HB Bittner, MD, PhD, FACS

Education & Training

  • University of Leipzig
    University of LeipzigPh.D., 2004
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1999
  • University of Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine
    University of Heidelberg Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • �Best in Medicine� Award in Cardiothoracic Surgery 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • The American Health Council Welcomes Hartmuth B. Bittner, MD, Ph.D., FACS to Its Board of Physicians
    The American Health Council Welcomes Hartmuth B. Bittner, MD, Ph.D., FACS to Its Board of PhysiciansSeptember 19th, 2018

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Hartmuth Bittner, Dr. Hartmuth Bittner, MD, Dr. H Bittner, Dr. Hartmuth Bruno Bittner