Aaron Weiss, MD, PhD.
Treatment & Services
- Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Aorta Surgery
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Artificial Heart
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Bypass Surgery
- Bypass Surgery Re-operation
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiac Transplant
- Cardiovascular Surgery Department
- Cardiovascular Surgery Section
- Complex Aorta Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Coronary Artery Reoperation
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Heart Failure Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Surgery Reoperation
- Heart Valve Disease - Percutaneous Interventions
- Heart Valve Repair
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Heart Valve Surgery
- High Risk Reoperation Surgery
- Infective Endocarditis Surgery
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Myomectomy
- Partial Artificial Heart
- Percutaneous Valve Repair
- Percutaneous Valve Replacement
- Pericardiectomy
- Pericardium Surgery
- Pulmonary Embolism Surgery
- Pulmonic Valve Replacement
- Removal of Atrial Myxoma
- Removal of Cardiac Tumors
- Reoperation Valve Surgery
- Reoperative Heart Surgery
- Repair of Aortic Aneurysms
- Repair of Aortic Dissections
- Repair of Thoracic Aortic Dissections
- Surgery for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
- Surgical Treatment of Adult Acquired Heart Disease
- Surgical Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
- Surgical Treatment of Valve Endocarditis
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery Section
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Ventricular Assist Device
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acquired Adult Cardiac Disease
- Acquired Valve Disease
- Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease
- Amyloidosis
- Aorta Disease
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Insufficiency
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Cardiomyopathy
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Constrictive-Pericarditis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Endocarditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Related Illnesses
- Heart Valve Disease
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Infective Endocarditis
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myxomas
- Pericarditis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Pulmonic Regurgitation
- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Ventricular Aneurysm
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View All PlansAbout Aaron Weiss, MD, PhD.
Aaron Weiss, MD, PhD, is a cardiac (heart) surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He sees patients at Cleveland Clinic main campus.
Specialty Interests: Adult cardiac surgery, complex cardiac surgery, reoperative cardiac surgery, heart transplant, ventricular assist devices, heart failure (CHF), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), heart valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), aortic surgery, endocarditis (infection of the heart and valve inner lining)
Experience and Outcomes: Cleveland Clinic performs more than 4,000 heart surgeries each year. All Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons complete between 300-400 cardiac cases per year.
Success rates: Among top US hospitals for cardiac surgery, Cleveland Clinic’s volume is the highest with the best quality outcomes. You can view success rates for specific procedures at http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/about-heart-vascular-institute/treatment-outcomes.aspx
Education: Dr. Weiss earned his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York and completed a six-year integrated residency in cardiothoracic surgery there. He currently is a PhD candidate in clinical research there. Dr. Weiss was named to the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2019.
Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. Weiss has coauthored nearly three dozen articles in peer-reviewed medical and surgical journals, a cardiothoracic surgery handbook and chapters in a cardiothoracic surgery textbook. He has presented on the latest techniques in aortic aneurysm repair and topics in adult and pediatric heart surgery at national and international medical meetings.
About Dr. Weiss: “I was six years old the first time I said I wanted to be a heart surgeon. I am fortunate now to wake up every day and do just that. I love heart surgery for many different reasons, but the most exciting is it provides me with the incredible honor of patients trusting me to make a difference in their lives. I value that deep trust and am extremely grateful for the opportunity to help play a part in each patient’s journey towards a healthier and better life.”
Leisure Activities: In his free time, Dr. Weiss enjoys traveling, photography and spending time with his family and two dogs.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2019
Education & Fellowships
Graduate School - Icahn School Of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Clinical Research
New York,
NY USA
2022
Graduate School - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Clinical research
New York,
NY USA
2022
Residency - Mount Sinai - Icahn School of Medicine
Integrated Thoracic Surgery
New York,
NY USA
2019
Medical Education - Mount Sinai - Icahn School of Medicine
New York,
NY USA
2011
Undergraduate - Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis,
MO USA
2006
Certifications
- Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Specialty Interests
Adult cardiac surgery, complex cardiac surgery, reoperative cardiac surgery, heart transplant, ventricular assist devices, heart failure (CHF), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), heart valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), aortic surgery, endocarditis (infection of the heart and valve inner lining)
Awards & Honors
- 2018 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation Award, Cleveland Clinic
- 2011 – 2012 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2011 Mrs. David A. Dreiling Surgery Prize in Memory of her Mother, Florence L. Oppenheimer, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- 2011 Distinction in Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Research & Publications
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Explains | 4.7 | |
Listens | 4.8 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
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Reviewed on Aug 10, 2023
Dr Weiss surprised me by actually offering to show me why he thought a surgery would be my best option
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2023
Dr. Weiss does an excellent job. I have been an RN for 39 years and he seems to respect the nursing staff. I have also work currently in CSICU and understand the challenges of his job.
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2023
There is not enough room on this survey to begin to write how incredible *Dr. Aaron Weiss truly is from the moment he 1st saw me to him wishing me a safe drive home - he took the best of care of me.