About Dr. Scott DeRoo,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Scott DeRoo and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2013. To date, I have performed approximately 1,500 cardiac surgeries, of which 1,000 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at UW Medical Center Montlake Campus. Read more...

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

• Aortic valve repair and replacement
• Pulmonary autograft (Ross Procedure)
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair

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

• In-Human Implantation of a Novel Biologic Valved Conduit for Aortic Root Replacement
• Influence of aneurysmal aortic root geometry on mechanical stress to the aortic valve leaflet
• The rapid transformation of cardiac surgery practice in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: Insights and clinical strategies from a center at the epicenter

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Scott DeRoo, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2013.

After medical school, Dr. DeRoo completed a Cardiothoracic Surgery Internship in 2014 and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency in 2020 at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia. Next, Dr. DeRoo completed a Fellowship in 2021 at University of Pennsylvania Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Dr. DeRoo is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery.