Dr. Iraklis Gerogiannis has been named its Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Southcoast Health.

Gerogiannis joined Southcoast Health in 2012, and has served as the Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery for the last three years.

“Dr. Gerogiannis is a highly skilled cardiac surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive surgical procedures, TAVR, CABG and valve and arrhythmia surgery. He is beloved by his patients and staff, and is a true asset to Southcoast Health’s Cardiovascular Care Center,” said Dr. Margaret Ferrell, Physician-in-Chief of Cardiovascular Care Center at Southcoast Health.

Dr. Gerogiannis has nearly 15 years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery. He has combined an exemplary career in cardiac surgery with an interest in pursuing new, less invasive technology. Specifically, he introduced robotic technique to cardiac surgery at Southcoast Health. Prior to joining Southcoast Health, he practiced in the Boston region and was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine.

“Above all, what makes us different is putting our patients first. Every single patient who has cardiac surgery at Southcoast Health gets our personalized attention directed toward the needs of the individual patient and family,” said Dr. Gerogiannis in a press release.

Southcoast Health’s Cardiovascular Care Center provides a broad spectrum of cardiovascular services locally, including open heart procedures, cardiac catheterizations, coronary angioplasty and cardiac implantable devices.

For more Information about Southcoast Health’s Cardiovascular Care Center and Dr. Gerogiannis, visit www.southcoast.org/cardiac or call 844-744-5544.