Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgeons manage diseases of the blood supply to the heart, and treat various heart defects. Procedures include bypass surgery, tumor removal, vessel and valve abnormality correction, and various additional techniques aimed at treating coronary heart diseases.

Jack J. Messina, MD

• Medical School: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
• Medical Internship, University Hospital, Boston, MA
• Medicine Residency, Boston City Hospital, Harvard Medical Service, Boston, MA; General Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN; Thoracic Surgery Residency, Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY
• Surgery Assistant Professor and Assistant Director, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN
• Military Service: U.S. Army Medical Corps, Ft. Carson, CO
• Board-certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
• Member, Harwell Wilson Surgical Society (Tennessee), Florida Society of Thoracic Surgery, National Society of Thoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey International Cardiovascular Society, Southeastern Surgical Congress

• Undergraduate School: Duke University, Durham, NC
• Medical School: Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
• General Surgery Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, IL; Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
• Surgical Research Fellowship, Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Northwestern University Medical School
• Board-certified in Surgery, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

 

IN THE NEWS:

Patients Benefit from Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Skilled Surgeon’s Experience. 

Providers
Marlene Ryan, ARNP

Eduardo Garrido, PA-C

Please call 863-680-7490 to schedule an appointment.