Residents of the six-year Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency Program (I6) join Mount Sinai from around the world. Participants are attracted to our program for a variety of reasons, including the sub-specialties offered, the hands on method of teaching, access to global experts, and being a part of one of the top-ranked health systems in the country. Below, are quotes from residents sharing their reasons for choosing the program at Mount Sinai and what they value most.
| PGY | Name | Medical | Why did you choose Mount Sinai? |
| PGY6 | Timothy Lee | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Mount Sinai is one of the world's leading cardiothoracic surgery programs, and I knew I would gain an excellent clinical training and learn to care for complex patients in each subspecialty. It is also a highly academic program with opportunities to produce research that change guidelines. Finally, I love NYC and I cannot think of a better place to live and become a cardiothoracic surgeon. |
| PGY6 | Javier Mejia | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | There are only a few centers that help shape the face of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. The opportunity to train in such an environment, under the close tutelage of thought leaders within the field, has a profound impact on the doctor and surgeon one becomes, and was an opportunity I could not pass up. |
| PGY5 | Armita Kabirpour | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | Integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency at Mount Sinai is one of the few training programs in the country that offers such a high volume of extremely complicated cardiac and thoracic cases. The opportunity to train in this academically rich environment under the mentorship of world-famous surgeons is a dream come true. Early exposure to cardiac surgery and the pre and post-operative care of complicated patients is another exceptional opportunity that is unique to Mount Sinai. |
| PGY5 | Aditya Sengupta | Boston University School of Medicine | I saw in Mount Sinai a powerhouse for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery with faculty and mentors committed to first-class training of its residents. |
| PGY5 | Eric Sun | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | In looking for a training program, Mount Sinai stood out to me for its extensive depth and breadth of cardiothoracic surgical exposure. Across the spectrum of adult cardiac, congenital, and thoracic surgery the program offers us the unique opportunity to develop as trainees under the guidance of expert surgeons in the field. |
| PGY4 | Akosua Frimpong | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | I chose Mount Sinai because of the wide range and complexity of cardiac, thoracic and endovascular cases, and the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population as well as great surgeons. |
| PGY3 | Andrew Del Re | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | The I6 program at Mount Sinai is truly unrivaled in its unique apprenticeship-style framework of clinical mentorship coupled with volume and case complexity that affords phenomenal exposure to the wide breadth of cardiac and thoracic surgery. As a trainee in this program, you will work underneath world-renowned experts while building your own expertise not solely in the operating room, but also in the step-down unit, intensive care unit, and clinic. As a native New Yorker who was seeking to return home, this residency fulfills everything I'm looking for in a training program and I couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of this family. |
| PGY3 | John Wheeler | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso | When choosing a cardiothoracic training program, Mount Sinai distinguishes itself not only for its wealth of remarkably complex cases spanning the entire breadth of cardiac and thoracic pathology, but crucially, for offering the chance to receive training and mentorship from world leaders at the forefront of advancements in cardiothoracic surgery. As one of the early-established institutions to adopt the integrated training paradigm, Mount Sinai boasts a well-established history of producing exceptionally trained surgeons who continue to emerge as leaders in the field. This program is well-equipped with every aspect of its training to prepare you to emulate the success of its leaders and prior graduates, making Mount Sinai a world-class cardiothoracic surgery program. |
| PGY2 | Parth Patel | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | When looking for a training program, Mount Sinai was my number one place to train. Mount Sinai trains residents to be well-rounded cardiothoracic surgeons. Through the extensive depth and breadth of surgical exposure, residents gain the unique opportunity to learn every aspect of Adult Cardiac, Congenital, and Thoracic Surgery. Moreover, training at Mount Sinai extends outside of the operating room, ensuring residents are well-balanced in patient care and academic enrichment. As I progress through my training, I am certain Mount Sinai will help me grow as a doctor and a surgeon. |
| PGY2 | Allen Zheng | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Mount Sinai offers a truly unparalleled training experience. It was the excellence of this program that initially drew me to the field of cardiothoracic surgery during my doctoral training. Here, I have the opportunity to learn from world-class surgeons and experience the full breadth and depth of this field. I am able to pursue my interests in global health and rheumatic heart disease with cardiac surgical mentors who have extensive experience in these areas. At the same time, there is plenty of opportunity for clinical and scientific research—especially given the high case volume. |