About Dr. Kristen Sell-Dottin,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Kristen Sell-Dottin and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Michigan in 2011. Mayo Clinic performs more than 4,500 cardiac surgeries each year. We are experts in treating pediatric, congenital and complex forms of heart valve disease using minimally invasive procedures including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and robotic mitral valve repair. In addition, Mayo Clinic specializes in treating cardiac conditions often related to heart valve disease including atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease and aortic aneurysms. I regularly perform surgery at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Read more...

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

• Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
• Transcatheter heart valve surgery
• Atrial fibrillation ablations, structural heart disease and mechanical circulatory support devices

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

• Transcatheter mitral valve-in-ring procedures
• Bacterial endocarditis
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Kristen Sell-Dottin, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Michigan in 2011.

After medical school, Dr. Sell-Dottin completed a Cardiothoracic Residency at University of North Carolina School of Medicine from 2011 to 2017. Dr. Sell-Dottin also served as Chief Resident for Cardiothoracic Surgery at University of North Carolina School of Medicine from 2016 to 2017.

Dr. Sell-Dottin is Co-Lead Faculty, Advanced Practice Provider Education, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Disease at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Sell-Dottin is also a member of the Education Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees.

Dr. Sell-Dottin is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.