KennethKLiaoMD, PhD
Thoracic Surgery • Houston, TXAdult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Lester & Sue Smith Chair in Surgery; Professor & Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation & Circulatory Support; Director of Robotic Heart Surgery Center
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Office
1101 Bates Ave
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-798-1300Fax+1 713-798-8501
Summary
- Dr. Kenneth Liao is a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in robotic minimally invasive valve repair and robotic coronary artery bypass surgery and heart transplant /mechanical circulatory support. He leads one of the largest robotic heart surgery practice and heart transplant/ventricular assist device practice in the nation. He has a long track record of cardiac surgery excellence in treating his patients especially when it comes to minimally invasive approach and treating very complex heart conditions. His work in robotic heart surgery, heart transplant and ventricular assist devices have set the practice standards in these fields for his peers to follow.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1999 - 2002
One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1999
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore (New Rochelle)Internship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
BeijingPhD, Surgery, 1984 - 1989- Wuhan uniClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2000 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2018 - 2025- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Trial Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 09
- Medtronic Cardiac Surgery PMCF Registry Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Effect of Preoperative Mitral Regurgitation on LVAD Outcomes in Patients with Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance.Riyad Yazan Kherallah, Harveen K Lamba, Andrew B Civitello, Ajith P Nair, Leo Simpson
Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy. 2024-08-20 - Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Using a Cold Fibrillatory Cardiac Arrest Technique in Patients With Prior Cardiac Surgery.Ahmed Ali, Zachary Gray, Gabriel Loor, Alexis E Shafii, Todd K Rosengart
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2024-07-19 - 2 citationsSex Disparities in Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Delayed Presentation and Worse Right Heart Failure.Harveen K Lamba, Riyad Kherallah, Ajith P Nair, Alexis E Shafii, Gabriel Loor
ASAIO Journal. 2024-06-01
Authored Content
- Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingSeptember 2010
Press Mentions
Organ Transplant Surgeries Have Given Doctors New Challenges Amid PandemicMay 3rd, 2021- Dr. Liao Completes 500th Robotic Heart Surgery at BSLMCAugust 4th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- AATSMember
- STSMember
- ISMICSMember
- American College of Chest PhysiciansFellow
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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