Overview
Dr. Rafael is a highly trained cardiac surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive valve and end-stage heart failure surgical treatments. He is a member of the medical team at the Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas. He understands the cultural dynamics of the Hispanic population, including the importance of incorporating language, family and religion in medicine.
Dr. Rafael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
621 N Hall St, Ste 120, Dallas, TX 75226
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Dr. Roberts is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon specializing in coronary and aortic surgery. After completing his undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University and obtaining his medical degree from Emory University, Dr. Roberts trained in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1993-1996). He then spent a year in London at the Royal Bromptom Hospital for advanced training in cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Roberts came to Baylor University Medical Center in 2018, after 20 years in academic and private practice. Since then, he has served as Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education (2018-2022), Chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery (2018-2022) and Chief of Cardiovascular Quality (2024-present). He is also a Professor of Surgery affiliated with Texas A&M School of Medicine. In addition, he has published more than 125 medical articles and 5 books related to his field. Dr. Roberts has a special interest in coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection. He is dedicated to his family, to his profession, and to his patients. Dr. Roberts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Rafael isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart TransplantDr. Rafael isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Rafael isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Rafael isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Rafael isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Rafael isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Rafael isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.