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Kim De La Cruz, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Charlottesville, VA

Kim Insua De La Cruz MD (He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery•Charlottesville, VA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Co-Director, Aortic Disease Program, UVA Health | Surgery Physician Advisor for CDI, UVA Health | Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine

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  • 1215 Lee St Ste 4077Charlottesville, VA 22908

  • Phone+1 434-924-9300

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Summary

  • Dr. Kim de la Cruz is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Charlottesville, VA; is affiliated with UVA Health. He received his MD from the University of the Philippines; has been in practice for 20+ yrs. He did general surgery residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, and did thoracic surgery residency and aortic surgery fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He specializes in cardio-aortic surgery; is experienced in aortic aneurysms, aortic dissections, SAVR/TAVR, aortic root enlargement, aortic root replacement (David, Bentall, bio-Bentall, Yacoub, with or without Cabrol or hemi-Cabrol procedure), ascending replacement with or without hemiarch replacement, aortic arch surgery (island patch, branched technique, Spielvogel, conventional ET, FET, B-SAFER), ArchEVAR, TBE, TEVAR, PETTICOAT, balloon fracture fenestration, open TAAA repair, and F/BEVAR.

Education & Training

  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityMailman School of Public Health, MPH, 2024 - 2026
  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2010 - 2011
  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2007 - 2010
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
    Brooklyn Hospital CenterResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • University of the Philippines College of Medicine
    University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors, 2024
  • SAAS-SUS Leadership Agility Award Society of Asian Academic Surgeons, 2024
  • Best Doctors Texas Monthly, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Overcoming Aortic Dissection to Achieve an Inspiring Recovery
    Overcoming Aortic Dissection to Achieve an Inspiring RecoveryJuly 29th, 2024
  • Aortic Disease: Symptoms and Treatments
    Aortic Disease: Symptoms and TreatmentsApril 26th, 2024
  • Jeanne's Story: Recovery From Aortic Dissection
    Jeanne's Story: Recovery From Aortic DissectionFebruary 22nd, 2024
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  • Tagalog

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