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/>The Cardiothoracic Surgery Division is nationally recognized for developing innovative treatments for disorders within the structures of the chest. Through novel teaching and research programs, Cardiothoracic surgical sub-specialists at Scott & White are respected leaders in healthcare. Building a treatment plan that is best matched to the patients condition and lifestyle is created through a multidiciplinary strategy. Partnerning with Scott & White's expert medical teams provides more accurate diagnoses and more effective results. It is this attention to the patient's quality of life that has placed at Scott & White among the nations top 100 by Solucent.
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The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery schedules patients through the Scott & White central appointments system. The division does not accept walk-in or self-referred patients. Walk-in or self-referred patients are referred to their personal care physician for initial evaluation.
» Online Referral to CT Surgery or call 254-724-2334
Services Provided
Diagnosos, treatment and surgical procedures for patients with acquired and congenital diseases of the heart, lungs, esophagus, diaphragm and great vessels. Some of the services offered by the Cardiothoracic Surgery division include:
- Managing advanced coronary artery disease
- managing acute myocardial ischemia
- coronary artery bypass surgery
- repair or replacement of heart valves
- repair or replacement of the thoracic aorta
- lung surgery as a result of tumor or infection
- volume reduction surgery for emphysema
- minimally-invasive pulmonary surgery
- minimally-invasive coronary bypass
- minimally-invasive valve replacement
- cutting-edge laser off-pump coronary revascularization
- myotomies
- antireflux procedures
- reconstructive or replacement esophagogastrectomies
- esophageal bypass procedures
Meet the Scott & White Team
Dr. Eric Beyer, Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Beyer trained at the Cleveland Clinic and has comprehensive prior experience in left ventricular assist devices. He is one of the nation's top surgeons in minimally invasive atrial fibrillation surgery and has a special interest in
Dr. Beyer at a glance | Online Referral to CT Surgery or call 254-724-2334
Dr. Charles Reiter, Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Reiter, Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, is a leading surgeon in the United States in minimially invasive atrial fibrillation surgery. He also specializes in congestive heart failure.
Dr. Reiter at a glance | Online Referral to CT Surgery or call 254-724-2334
Dr. Wade Knight, Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Knight is the senior member of the team and serves on the Scott & White Board of Directors. He offers wide based, in-depth experience in cardiac surgery with particular expertise is minimally invasive valve surgery.
Dr. Knight at a glance | Online Referral to CT Surgery or call 254-724-2334
Dr. Scott Reznik, General Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Reznik, General thoracic surgeon, specializes in surgery to treat diseases of the lungs and esophagus. His work also encompasses accidents and injuries to the chest, esophageal disorders (esophageal cancer or esophagitis), lung cancer and surgery for emphysema.
Dr. Reznik at a glance | Online Referral to CT Surgery or call 254-724-2334
Dr. W. Roy Smythe, General Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Smythe is Chairman of Surgery and serves on the Scott & White Board of Trustees. His work in biomedical research has lead to establishing one of the world's first human gene therapy trials for cancer and the world's first for mesothelioma, a lung cancer related to asbestos exposure. He is a general thoracic surgeon specializing in Thoracic Oncology and Non-Milignant lung disesase.
Dr. Smythe at a glance | Online Referral to CT Surgery or call 254-724-2334
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