Mark J. Cunningham, MD

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Title:

  • Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Areas of Treatment:

Specialties:

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Thoracic Surgery

Sub-specialties:

  • Cardiac Bypass Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery (Mitral Valve and Coronary Bypass
  • Surgery)
  • Ventricular Assist Devices and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation

Background:

Dr. Mark J. Cunningham is a native of New London Connecticut.  He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Cunningham completed his general surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center in 1997.  He then completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine at USC in 2000.  Dr. Cunningham went into private practice for a year and was then recruited by the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.  Since his recruitment he has been very involved with the teaching of their residents, both in the operating room and clinical setting.  He is also a key participant in the interview process and selection of future residents.  Dr. Cunningham is Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program and Surgical Director of the Heart Transplant Program.  He chairs the Information Technology Advisory Group for USC Care Medical Group.  Dr. Cunningham has also been working with Intuitive Surgical in training of coronary artery bypass, thoracic surgery, mitral valve repair, and arrhythmia surgery using the DaVinci Robotic Surgical system.  He is also participating with Medtronic in minimally invasive cardiac surgery training, which is a national training course for aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement.

Education:

  • B.S., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Aeronautical Engineering, 1984
  • The College of William and Mary, Premedical Science, 1986
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1992

Internships:

  • Boston Medical Center, Boston University, General Surgery, 1992 - 1993

Residencies:

  • Boston Medical Center, Boston University, General Surgery, 1993 - 1996
  • Boston Medical Center, Boston University, General Surgery, Chief Resident, 1996 - 1997
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC, Cardiovascular Surgery, 1997 - 2000

Fellowships:

  • Keck School of Medicine of USC, Cardiovascular Surgery, 1997 - 2000

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American College of Surgeons, 1993
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, 1993
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1999
  • American College of Surgeons, 2003
  • Heart Rhythm Society, 2006

Awards:

  • Exchange Student to Chile, Rotary International
  • Youth Citizenship Award, Soroptomist Society,
  • Academic Scholarship, Trust of Herbert J. Reeves
  • Honor Student, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Honor Student, National Dean's List
  • Sigma Gamma Tau, National Aerospace Honor Society
  • Outstanding Performance Award, NASA Langley Research Center
  • Certificate of Appreciation, National Aerospace Plane Program
  • University of Miami Florida Keys Health Fair, Chairman

Languages:

  • English
  • Spanish