February, 2011:

Nurse Practitioner Courtney Schilmiller and Dr. Mark Slaughter are featured on this WAVE news report about the importance of Nurse Practitioners providing needed support for critically ill patients. View video

September 8-10, 2011:

UCSA hosts the International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps (ISRBP) Conference, Louisville, KY

August, 2011:

UCSA welcomes it's two newest physicians to the practice:


Brent Keeling, MD
Ramesh Singh, MD

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University Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates (UCSA) is committed to delivering you excellence in clinical care and advanced medical treatments and procedures.


As Kentucky’s premier cardiothoracic surgical group, University Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates is among the most experienced cardiothoracic practice in the nation, averaging over 1600 procedures annually. Our board-certified physicians, along with our staff of physician assistants, nurses, and medical assistants, offer an exceptional depth of both clinical and research experience.

  • Internationally recognized for our work in mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation.
  • Pioneers of major advancements in cardiothoracic surgery
  • Regional ‘firsts’
    • heart transplantation
    • double-lung transplantation
    • implantation of mechanical circulatory support systems as bridges to transplantation
    • implantation of the AbioCor™ replacement heart
    • minimally invasive surgical options.