Frank Ittleman, M.D.
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery

Medical Education: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1972)

Residency: Surgery, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington (1973-1977); Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals, Cleveland (1977-1979)

Certified: American Board of Surgery; American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Practice Interests: Adult Coronary and Valvular Surgery, Limited Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

Bruce J. Leavitt, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Medical Education: University of Vermont (1981)

Residency: Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland (1981-1986); Cardiopulmonary Surgery, SUNY Health Sciences Center, Syracuse (1986-1988)

Certified: American Board of Surgery; American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Practice Interests: Mitral Valve Repair Surgery, Pulmonary Mediastinal and Esophageal Surgery, MAZE Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation, Thoracic Surgery Including Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis

Mitchell C. Norotsky, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery

Medical Education: University of Vermont College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Surgery, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington (1989-1994)

Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital (1994-1996) 

Certified: National Board of Medical Examiners; American Board of Surgery; American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Practice Interests: Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Pulmonary and Mediastinal Surgery, Thoracic Trauma and Surgery for Atrial Arrhythmias

Joseph D. Schmoker, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease

Medical Education: St. Louis University (1987)

Residency: Surgery, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington (1988-1995); Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Hospitals, Palo Alto (1995-1998); Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Stanford University Hospitals, Palo Alto (1998)

Certified: American Board of Surgery; American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Practice Interests: Adult Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Aortic Disease, Valve-Sparing Surgery, Arterial Conduits for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting