Phillip G. Rowse, M.D.

Phillip G. Rowse, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular surgery. His clinical focus includes:

• Management of coronary artery disease with an emphasis on utilizing total arterial revascularization, redo coronary artery bypass surgery and a special interest in minimally invasive revascularization procedures.
• Management of adult valvular heart disease including utilization of TAVR technology and robotic mitral valve repair.
• Management of ascending aortic aneurysms.
• Special interest in the surgical treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy including extended trans-aortic and/or trans-apical septal myectomy.
• Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with alternative energy sources including left atrial appendage amputation/ligation.
• Management of constrictive pericarditis, including preoperative hemodynamic optimization prior to complete pericardiectomy.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Rowse is active in outcomes research and national clinical trials. He authors in high-impact surgical journals and contributes to the growing field of cardiac surgical education literature. He provides guided mentorship to medical students, general surgery residents, and cardiothoracic surgical fellows. He serves as the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Unit Medical Director for step down cardiac surgical patients and is engaged in a variety of quality improvement projects.