I specialize in thoracic aortic disease and valvular heart disease. My career focus has been taking care of complex and high-risk cardiac surgery patients. I gain tremendous satisfaction from my interactions with my patients and value the long-term relationships I have with many of them. In addition, I enjoy teaching the next generation of surgeons and improving the field through research. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and traveling. Dr. Chen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Cynthia Shortell is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Shortell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Shortell is currently accepting new patients.

Leila Mureebe is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mureebe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Mureebe is currently accepting new patients.

Chandler Long is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Long is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Williams is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

George Hughes is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hughes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Kevin Southerland is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Southerland has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Gangrene, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Fasciotomy, and Heart Transplant. He is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Vascular Surgery. Dr. Southerland is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Farber is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Farber is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney, Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Farber is currently accepting new patients.

Federico Parodi is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Parodi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Peptic Ulcer, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Parodi is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Vekstein is a General Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Vekstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Jeffrey Gaca is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Gaca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Lynne Hurwitz-Koweek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hurwitz-Koweek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta. Dr. Hurwitz-Koweek is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Optican is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Optican is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Dr. Optican is currently accepting new patients.

Dawn Coleman is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients.

Samantha Minc is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Minc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement. Dr. Minc is currently accepting new patients.

Han Kim is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Attack, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Sarcoidosis.

Richard Sabulsky is a Physician Assistant in Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Sabulsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Aortic Dissection.

Matthew Roe is a Cardiologist in Durham,, North Carolina. Dr. Roe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Unstable Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Sreekanth Vemulapalli is a Cardiologist in Durham,, North Carolina. Dr. Vemulapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Terry Fortin is a Cardiologist in Durham,, North Carolina. Dr. Fortin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, and Eisenmenger Syndrome.