Department celebrates graduating
cardiothoracic surgery residents and fellows

Dr. Patpilai Kasinpila, a graduate of the Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgical Training Program, will transition to Clinical Assistant Professor in the department starting September 2023.

Dr. Michael Paulsen, a graduate of the Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgical Training Program, will start his role as Clinical Instructor in the department in July 2023.

Dr. Lloyd (Mac) Felmly, who completed the Clinical Instructorship in pediatrics cardiac, will start his role as an assistant professor in congenital surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Dr. Xun Zhou, a graduate of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (Cardiac) program, will pursue a robotic surgery fellowship at New York University.

Dr. Graeme Rosenberg, a graduate of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (Thoracic) program, will start his role as assistant professor of surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in the Division of Thoracic Surgery.

What was your experience like in the program/Stanford CT Surgery? 
Training as a fellow with the Stanford Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery has been an incredible opportunity to learn a diverse skill set, given the complexity of disease and broad experiences of my mentors. I truly believe that Stanford is the best place to train to become a complete thoracic surgeon. 

What have been your most significant accomplishments?
I feel that my most significant accomplishments are the relationships I have built with mentors, allied staff, and colleagues throughout my training. These relationships, I hope, will be built upon even after my time at Stanford. Personally, my greatest accomplishment has been growing with my family while maintaining a high level of performance in the hospital. I am grateful for and proud of my wife and two boys, who have been there every step of the way during my fellowship. 

What’s next for you?
I am excited to join the faculty at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where I will contribute to general thoracic surgery and lung transplantation. I look forward to beginning my career with a support group of exceptional surgeons and feel fortunate to have trained under a similarly exceptional group of mentors.