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William Brinkman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Brinkman 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, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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.

Justin Schaffer, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in coronary artery bypass, valvular, thoracic aortic, and minimally invasive procedures. His clinical expertise includes aortic valve surgery, TAVR, coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery, and minimally invasive/robotic procedures. Dr. Schaffer graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency and fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. While there, he received recognition for his outstanding work, including the President's Award from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Norman E. Shumway award from the Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Dr. Schaffer's office is located in the professional office building on the campus of The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. He is currently welcoming new patients. Dr. Schaffer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.