Dr. Mark Levinson is Chief of
Cardiothoracic Surgery at Promise
Regional Medical Center in
Hutchinson Kansas. Dr. Levinson
graduated with a degree in
Microbiology from the University
of Washington, Seattle. He
finished second in his graduating
class at the Wake Forest Medical
School, Winston-Salem, NC and
received the prestigious Alpha
Society nomination in his 3rd year
of medical training for his scholastic achievements. From 1978 to 1980 he trained in General
Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA and completed his training and
Chief Residency in General Surgery at the University of Arizona,
Tucson. Between 1983 and 1985, he trained in Cardiothoracic
Surgery, Transplantation, and Mechanical Heart at the University
of Arizona, Tucson. After 2 years on the faculty, he moved to
Seattle where he was in private practice at Providence Medical
Center for 10 years. In 1997, he moved to Hutchinson, Kansas
to inaugurate a new program in cardiac surgery at Promise
Regional Medical Center (formerly Hutchinson Hospital) where he
has continue to practice for the past 11 years.
Dr. Levinson's other credentials include:
Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Active member of the Society of Thoracic Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
Founding member of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Selection as one of America's Top Surgeons by the Consumer's Research Council of America.
Dr. Levinson is also the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The
Heart Surgery Forum®, a multimedia scientific journal and
Internet Web site dedicated to the advancement of
techniques in cardiac surgery. He moderates the worlds
largest and most active Internet discussion group for
practicing cardiothoracic surgeons. His publications include
advances in management of the total artificial heart and
minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Dr. Levinson has
delivered lectures and seminars throughout the United
States and around the world focusing on new development
in the field of cardiac surgery.
You may download a copy of Dr. Levinsons complete Professional Curriculum Vitae as a PDF
Document or you can email Dr. Levinson for further questions.
