Mark J Russo MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery Chief of cardiac surgery Director of Structural Heart Disease
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1 Robert Wood Johnson PlNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone+1 732-828-3000
Fax+1 413-599-0470
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Summary
- Dr. Russo is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery; the Director of Structural Heart Disease; and Associate Professor of Surgery at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
An internationally known expert in the treatment of heart valve disease, Dr. Russo specializes in complex and reoperative aortic and valvular surgery. To achieve the best possible patient outcomes, Dr. Russo uses leading-edge technologies, including minimally invasive, endovascular, and hybrid approaches; transcatheter valve replacement (including TAVR and Mitraclip); valve-sparing procedures; and advanced cardio-pulmonary perfusion techniques.
Education & Training
NYP Hosp-Columbia Univ Med Ctr2011
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2008 - 2010- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2002 - 2008
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
CT State Medical License 2021 - 2023
NY State Medical License 2004 - 2020
AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2014
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2014
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
IL, NY, AZ
Clinical Trials
- Sodium Bicarbonate in Cardiac Surgery Study Start of enrollment: 2008 May 01
- Evaluation of the HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist Device for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 01
- Surgical Ablation Versus No Surgical Ablation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Antithrombotic Therapy After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Trials.Ankur Sethi, Emily Hiltner, Marc Sandhaus, Tana LaPlaca, Mark Russo
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 2025-08-01 - 1 citations5-Year Echocardiographic Results of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients.Rebecca T Hahn, Julien Ternacle, Iria Silva, Carlos Giuliani, Antonela Zanuttini
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2025-06-01 - Revisiting Mechanical Aortic Valves in Younger Patients.Makoto Mori, Arnar Geirsson, Isaac George, Mark J Russo
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
Clinical Trial Evaluates Minimally Invasive Treatment of Severe Heart Valve DisorderJuly 26th, 2021- Dr. Partho Sengupta Joins Cardiovascular Service Line Team at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolJune 3rd, 2021
RWJ University Hospital First in NJ to Use New Valve Replacement TechnologySeptember 5th, 2019- Join now to see all
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