Joseph S. Coselli MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor and Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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6770 Bertner Ave.Suite 330Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-355-9922
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Education & Training
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1982 - 1984- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1982
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2011 - Present
TX State Medical License 1977 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2023
GA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2006
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Clinical Trials
- Post-Approval Clinical Study of the Talent Thoracic Stent Graft to Treat Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms (THRIVE) Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
- Study to Evaluate the Clinical Performance of the Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft With the Captivia Delivery System (Valiant Captivia) for the Treatment of Acute, Complicated Type B Aortic Dissections Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
- Safety & Efficacy Study of the Medtronic CoreValve® System-Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis With Significant Comorbidities in Extreme Risk Subjects Who Need Aortic Valve Replacement
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Predicting Persistent Renal Failure Necessitating Dialysis in Patients Undergoing Elective, Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.Kyle W Blackburn, Anirudha R Karla, Benjamin R Zambetti, Ryan Nowrouzi, Susan Y Green
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2026-08-01 - Commentary: Valve-sparing procedures in Marfan syndrome: Progress, perspective, and priorities.Joseph S Coselli, Iván Murrieta-Álvarez
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026-08-01 - Ciprofloxacin Exposure Promotes Aortic Dissection and Arterial Rupture in a Mouse Model of Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.Scott A LeMaire, Lin Zhang, Chen Zhang, Deborah Vela, Joseph S Coselli
Annals of Surgery. 2026-06-18
Journal Articles
- Effect of Ciprofloxacin on Susceptibility to Aortic Dissection and Rupture in MiceJoseph S Coselli, Scott A LeMaire, JAMA
Authored Content
- Discussions in Cardiothoracic Treatment and Care: The Contemporary Management of Acute Type A Aortic DissectionFebruary 2020
Press Mentions
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and Cardiothoracic Surgeons Reach $15 Million Concurrent Operation SettlementAugust 16th, 2024- 3 Baylor Doctors Relied on Unqualified Residents for Risky Heart Surgeries at St. Luke's, Feds AllegeJune 24th, 2024
- Aortic Repair: It Truly Does Take a VillageSeptember 9th, 2022
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