A. Marc Gillinov, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1997 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Institute Experience Officer, Heart & Vascular Institute
Biographical Sketch
A. Marc Gillinov, MD, is a staff cardiac surgeon at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic and he is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He holds the Judith Dion Pyle Chair in Heart Valve Research at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Gillinov has special expertise in minimally invasive mitral valve, aortic valve, and tricuspid valve surgery; robotic valve surgery; mitral valve repair; aortic valve replacement; surgical treatment and minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation; off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and high-risk mitral valve surgery. In addition, he is Surgical Director of the Center for Atrial Fibrillation at Cleveland Clinic.
A Cleveland native and graduate of Hawken School, Dr. Gillinov first worked at Cleveland Clinic in 1978. Sparked by the successful heart surgery of a close family member at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Gillinov spent his summers during high school as a researcher and assistant in the cardiac surgery operating suite.
After graduating summa cum laude from Yale University, Dr. Gillinov entered Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he ranked first in his class. Dr. Gillinov received his clinical and advanced training in general surgery and cardiac and thoracic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing his education and training, he returned to Cleveland Clinic and joined the cardiac surgery staff in 1997.
Dr. Gillinov is a recognized expert in mitral valve repair surgery and in the study and treatment of atrial fibrillation. He has been instrumental in the development of new, less invasive treatment approaches for mitral valve disease and atrial fibrillation. He has delivered hundreds of invited lectures at hospitals, academic meetings and seminars in the United States and abroad.
To his credit are more than 200 publications, eight continuing medical educational films and 19 contributory chapters to medical/surgical textbooks. In addition, he holds three patents, including a patent disclosing new techniques for valve repair for which he received a Cleveland Clinic Award for Innovation. He has been instrumental in ushering in a new era in medicine with his contributions to the scientific development of percutaneous approaches to heart valve disease.
Dr. Gillinov is a member of ten scientific societies, and he has been invited to join the editorial review board or act as an editorial reviewer for 15 scientific periodicals. He is the medical editor of the Cleveland Clinic’s Cardiac Consult and serves on the editorial boards of e-Cleveland Clinic, The Heart Surgery Forum, Innovations, the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Journal of Cardiac Surgery.
A native Clevelander, Dr. Gillinov divides his time between working at Cleveland Clinic, spending time with his family and playing tennis.
Watch several videos about Dr. Gillinov and his work performing valve surgery or his work treating atrial fibrillation.
Professional Highlights
- Judith Dion Pyle Chair in Heart Valve Research
- Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award for New Techniques in Mitral Valve Repair
- Dr. Gillinov has one of the world's largest practices in minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD |
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| Internship: | Johns Hopkins Hospital, General Surgery, Baltimore, MD |
| Residency: | Johns Hopkins Hospital, Cardiac Surgery, Baltimore, MD |
| Residency: | Johns Hopkins Hospital, General Surgery, Baltimore, MD |
| Fellowship: | Johns Hopkins Hospital, Cardiac Surgery, Baltimore, MD |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Yale University, New Haven, CT |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Minimally invasive mitral valve, aortic valve and tricuspid valve repair, robotic heart valve surgery, high risk mitral valve surgery, heart valve repair and replacement, surgical treatment and minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation, coronary artery bypass surgery.
Innovations & Patents
Dr. Gillinov has been integral to the development of several new technologies in the management of heart disease. These include:
- Percutaneous mitral valve repair
- Automated creation of artificial chords for minimally invasive surgical mitral valve repair
- Left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial fibrillation
- Minimally invasive approaches to ablation of atrial fibrillation
- Novel technologies for minimally invasive surgical drainage systems
Awards & Honors
- The Judith Dion Pyle Chair in Heart Valve Research
- Co-Principle Investigator, NIH Network for CardioThoracic Surgical Investigations
- Principle Investigator, Atrial Fibrillation Innovation Center
- Principle Investigator, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (New technologies for surgical drainage)
- Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award (2005, 2007) for New Techniques in Mitral Valve Repair
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American Heart Association
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
- Member, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Member, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 7/31/2008, Dr. Gillinov has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting. Dr. Gillinov receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
- Medtronic, Inc.
- St. Jude Medical, Inc.
Royalty Payments. Dr. Gillinov has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
- Kapp Surgical Instruments, Inc.
Equity. Dr. Gillinov owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, or consultant:
- Clear Catheter Solutions
- Viacor, Inc.
Inventor Share. Dr. Gillinov may receive future financial benefits from the Cleveland Clinic for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
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