Lars Svensson
Cleveland, Ohio, USADoctor's speciality:
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
About the doctor
experience
45 years +
number of operations performed
10 000 +
Dr. Lars Svensson — internationally renowned cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon specializing in the most complex surgeries on the heart and aorta. He leads a team of 230 surgeons and 175 residents at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Svensson developed methods aimed at preventing stroke and paralysis after cardiac surgeries, restoring normal function of the spinal cord and kidneys during major cardiac interventions, techniques for aortic valve repair, methods to reduce postoperative wound infections, and performed operations for aortic arch surgery (the “Elephant Trunk” procedure).
Education
1978 — Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa
1980 — Internship in Cardiology and Surgery at Johannesburg General Hospital
1986 — Residency in General Surgery at Johannesburg General Hospital
1987 — Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
1989 — Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
1991 — Residency in Cardiac Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Work Experience
2001—2014 — Staff Surgeon, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
2001—2014 — Director, Aorta Center
2001—2014 — Director, Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic
2001—2014 — Director, Quality and Process Improvement in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001—2014 — Director, Affiliate Cardiothoracic Surgery Programs
2015—present — Chief of the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic