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Meet Dr. Raman

Dr. Jai Raman is a cardiothoracic surgeon and a global citizen. He currently works at the Austin Hospital & St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, with private affiliations at Warringal, St Vincent's Private & Knox Private Hospitals. He is a Professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Geelong & Melbourne, and James Cook University. He is also adjunct professor of surgery at the School of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Clinical Overview

Dr. Raman's Clinical Activities encompass patient care, surgical procedures, ICU management, collaborative care with cardiology, active participation in the heart & lung transplant team.

Elements from CV
Largest experience with minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Chicago – 2004-15
Many new techniques – in mechanical support, valve repair, sternal plating, etc.
Large experience with ECMO, VAD, transplants

Current Employment

Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at

Austin Hospital
St Vincent's Hospital
University of Melbourne
Deakin University
James Cook University
Research Professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL

2016-19 - Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery & Quality Co-Chair, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
2011 - 16- Professor, Director of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
2002-8 – Associate Professor of CT Surgery, & Director of Research, University of Chicago Medical Center
2008to11- Professor & Director of Adult Cardiac Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center
1997-2002 – Principal Fellow & Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Melbourne & Austin Hospitals, Melbourne University,
1992-1997 – Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainee, Austin Hospital, Melbourne; Pediatric CT Surgery at RCH, Melbourne & Westmead Childrens Hospital, Sydney
1987-92 – Surgical Training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney & PANCH, Melbourne
1985-86 – Medical training & Microsurgery training, Darwin