James Yun, MD, PhD

James J. Yun, M.D., Ph.D. is a staff cardiac surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.

Special Interests: Cardiothoracic transplantation, adult cardiac surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, cardiothoracic surgical education, interdisciplinary teamwork.

Number of Procedures Performed: 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 U.S. 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 and Training: Dr. Yun earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He trained in general surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, then completed cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Stanford University Hospital as well as advanced cardiac surgery and cardiothoracic transplant fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.

During his general surgery training, he also earned a PhD in Experimental Pathology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Leisure Activities: In his leisure time, Dr. Yun enjoys classical music and spending time with his family and fiancé.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2018

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiac Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
2010

Fellowship - Stanford University Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Stanford, CA USA
2007

Residency - Brigham & Women's Hospital
General Surgery
Boston, MA USA
2004

Residency - Yale-New Haven Hospital
General Surgery
New Haven, CT USA
2002

Graduate School - University of California Los Angeles
Experimental Pathology
Los Angeles, CA USA
2001

Medical Education - Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT USA
1995

Undergraduate - Harvard University
Cambridge, MA USA
1990

Certifications

Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Specialty Interests

Cardiothoracic transplantation, adult cardiac surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, cardiothoracic surgical education, interdisciplinary teamwork.

Research & Publications

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