

Matthew Thompson
115 posts

@MattThompsonMD
MD Candidate @CleClinicLCM | Research interests in cardiothoracic surgery | Outdoorsman, golfer, and home cook



The Svensson-Gillinov Scholarship in Cardiothoracic Surgery is now OPEN. Apply before March 1st, and don't forget you MUST also apply on VSLO. 2 outstanding students will be selected & notified by March 31st and announced at @AATSHQ 2026. Apply here: forms.gle/AVJvM7q4F58BHA…

Appying to cardiothoracic surgery I6 residency this cycle? Interested to hear why Cleveland Clinic continues to be a top destination for trainnees? Come meet our residents and learn about our program at our Open House on Thurs 9/18 8PM EST. Sign up below: forms.gle/1Ny8NYbBCJ44yv…








Researchers at @CleClinicHVTI found age is superior to aortopathy phenotype as a predictor of aortic mechanics in patients with bicuspid valve. Get access by logging in to #JTCVS: doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcv… @Bptkramer @EricRoselliMD


New in #JTCVS Structural and Endovascular: Primary #aortic coarctation repair in adolescents and adults from @CleClinicHVTI. See what was found after analyzing 110 patients over a span of 24 years: doi.org/10.1016/j.xjse… @Bptkramer @EricRoselliMD @karamlou @LarsSvenssonMD

Reminder to apply to @CCF_CTSRes I6 away rotation while spots are still available! We’re beyond excited to meet the future of cardiothoracic surgery’s brightest minds. Please reach out with any questions. @ThoracicStudent @TSRA_official @CleClinicHVTI students-residents.aamc.org/visiting-stude…

Applicants: as you finalize rank lists or start applying to away rotations, check out our intern’s (@MattThompsonMD) numbers from his 1st WEEK on cardiac: Sternotomy/closure: 7 Cannulations: 4 aortic, 1 RA, 4 bicaval Indirect retrograde: 3 Proximals: 1 It’s only up from here!




Come listen to one of the world leaders (and one of the best teachers/mentors both in the OR and out) speak about a growing field in cardiac surgery. You don’t want to miss this!


🔥Hot off the press🔥 Read our new study in the @AmJSurgery: direct aortic cannulation is safe in pts undergoing surgery for acute type A #AorticDissection #AortaEd sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @NikaSamadzadeh @XanderJacquemyn @sarahyousefmd @DSGMD @IbrahimSultanMD @UPMC_CTSurgery
