Kenneth K Liao MD , PhD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Lester and Sue Smith Chair in Surgery; Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Circulatory Support; Director of Robotic Heart Surgery Center
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1101 Bates AveHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-798-1300
Fax+1 713-798-8501
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Summary
- Dr. Kenneth Liao is a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in robotic minimally invasive valve repair and robotic coronary artery bypass surgery and heart transplant /mechanical circulatory support. He leads one of the largest robotic heart surgery practice and heart transplant/ventricular assist device practice in the nation. He has a long track record of cardiac surgery excellence in treating his patients especially when it comes to minimally invasive approach and treating very complex heart conditions. His work in robotic heart surgery, heart transplant and ventricular assist devices have set the practice standards in these fields for his peers to follow.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2002
One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1999
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore (New Rochelle)Internship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
BeijingPhD, Surgery, 1984 - 1989- Wuhan uniClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2000 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2020 - 2027
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, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Trial Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 09
- Medtronic Cardiac Surgery PMCF Registry Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Does Gastrointestinal Bleeding Increase the Risk of Thromboembolic Events in Patients Supported With CF-LVADs?Anh Nguyen, Alexis Shafii, Gabriel Loor, Subhasis Chatterjee, Andrew Civitello
Artificial Organs. 2026-06-01 - Warm ischemic time-dependent effects on oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and inflammation in cold storage human donor hearts.Shiyi Li, Rishav Bhattacharya, Abdussalam E Elsenousi, Syed B Peer, Ilma Khan
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026-05-04 - Risk factors when considering heart transplants with donors aged 45 or above: Development of a Novel Mortality Risk Score using UNOS data.Anh Nguyen, Abbas Rana, Alexis Shafii, Gabriel Loor, Andrew Civitello
JHLT Open. 2026-05-01
Authored Content
- Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingSeptember 2010
Press Mentions
The Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 119: The World's First Subxiphoid Robotic Heart TransplantAugust 21st, 2025- Behind the First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant in the U.S.August 6th, 2025
- Houston Hospital Performs First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant in the U.S.July 2nd, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- AATSMember
- STSMember
- ISMICSMember
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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