Gosta Pettersson, MD - Heart Surgeon, The Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
Blog Topics: Top Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Dr. Gosta Pettersson, MD; Cleveland, Ohio; Heart Surgeon at The Cleveland Clinic; Author of “My Heart Needs Repair” and “You Have Touched My Heart”
From February through April of this year, I ran an extensive survey to better understand the realities of heart valve surgery for patients and their caregivers.
Some of the questions posed to the 78 former, heart valve surgery patients were about their cardiothoracic surgeons. The responses to all of these questions were very interesting and are now published in the revised edition of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery.
As I reviewed the survey results, a few select heart surgeons received high marks and comments from their heart valve surgery patients. One of those “top cardiothoracic surgeons” was Dr. Gosta Pettersson, MD from Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gosta Pettersson practices at The Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Gosta Pettersson, MD has a very interesting background. Dr. Pettersson’s specialties are adult cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery and general thoracic surgery.
I recently exchanged emails with Dr. Pettersson and learned that he is also an author. Gosta Pettersson wrote two books titled “My Heart Needs Repair” and “You Have Touched My Heart”.
As for Dr. Gosta Pettersson’s background, I located the following information about this special heart surgeon:
- Gothenburg University, Sweden, MD (Med Lic) 1971
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg. Residency in general surgery 1971-1976
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg. Residency in cardiothoracic surgery 1977-1981
- University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine. Fellow 1979-1980
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Staff cardiothoracic surgeon 1981-1990
- University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet. Professor of cardiothoracic surgery 1990
- Hamlet Private Hospital, Chief of cardiothoracic surgery 1998-1999
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Staff cardiothoracic surgeon 1999
Dr. Gosta Pettersson’s key interests include the Ross Procedure, Endocarditis, Gastroesophageal reflux and heart/lung transplantation.
Here is the contract information for Dr. Gosta Pettersson, MD, heart surgeon: 9500 Euclid, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States, 1 216 444-2035, 1 216 444-0777 (Fax).
Keep on tickin,
Adam
Adam Pick is the author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of an actual heart valve surgery patient. This special book was designed to minimize stress and enhance the patient’s recovery. To learn more about Adam’s heart valve surgery book, click here.
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September 26th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
I had my first aortic valve replacement at age 26. The second one at age 36 nearly killed me. Many doctors told me that a third one would be very dangerous, even perhaps a 50:50 proposition.
So, I did my research and headed for the Cleveland Clinic at age 56. My cardiologist there told me that it was worth waiting for an opening in Dr. Gosta Petterson’s busy schedule. Three weeks later, he performed his magic on me. Since then, two cardiologists in Colorado have assured me that the work he did on my heart is mind-boggling.
I’m very grateful for his skills, but also his compassion and dedication.