About Dr. Marijan Koprivanac,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Marijan Koprivanac and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia in 2009. Cleveland Clinic performs more than 4,500 heart surgeries each year. All Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons complete between 300-400 cardiac cases per year. Read more...

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Dr. Koprivanac

My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

• Aortic and bicuspid valve repair
• Redo and minimally invasive cardiac surgery
• Surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection including endovascular approach

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

• Aortic surgery
• Advancing care in cardiac surgery
• Cardiopulmonary bypass and perfusion

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Marijan Koprivanac, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia in 2009.

After medical school, Dr. Koprivanac completed a General Surgery Residency in 2019 at Cleveland Clinic. In 2021, he completed both a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania and an Advanced Aortic Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Koprivanac has received many awards and recognitions during his career including the following:
* Michael Acker Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Pennsylvania, 2021
* Excellence in Teaching Award, Cleveland Clinic, 2019
* Best Oral Presentation, Cleveland Clinic Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Day, 2018
* Rector's Award for Best Student Research/Article, University of Zagreb, 2008