HartzellVSchaffMD

Thoracic Surgery • Rochester, MN

Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Mayo Medical School

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Office
200 1st Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1978 - 1980
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1980
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1973 - 1974
University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1980 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1975 - 1977
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Outcomes following multivalve reoperation in adults with congenital heart disease: A 30-year, single-center study.
Ahmed A Abdelrehim, Elizabeth H Stephens, Kimberly A Holst, William R Miranda, Heidi M Connolly
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-01-01
Management of mild or moderate calcific aortic valve disease in patients undergoing operation for subaortic obstruction.
Tedy Sawma, Hartzell V Schaff, Steve R Ommen, Joseph A Dearani, Darell B Newman
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-12-04
Cardiac Myxomas in Carney Complex: Single Institution Multidecade Experience.
Defne Gunes Ergi, Kyle W Klarich, Joseph J Maleszewski, J Aidan Carney, Phillip G Rowse
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-12-01

Press Mentions

A Rare Heart Condition to Know AboutOctober 12th, 2021
Warfarin Cuts Mortality, Thromboembolism After Valve ReplacementJanuary 7th, 2024
Warfarin Cuts Mortality, Thromboembolism After Valve ReplacementJanuary 11th, 2024