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UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
3040 Burnett-Womack Bldg.
CB #7065
Chapel Hill, NC
27599-7065

Phone: 919-966-3381
Fax: 919-966-3475

 
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Heart Patients (Adult)

The UNC Cardiac Surgery program offers a full range of surgical treatment of heart disease. We specialize in treating patients with complex medical issues such as heart failure, valvular disorders, diabetes, end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, and blood clotting disorders. We truly believe that our patients come first, and we develop an individual plan of care for each patient. Our multidisciplinary team includes two heart surgeons, an adult nurse practitioner, a pharmacist, a case manager, and specially trained nurses.

UNC Hospitals has an intensive care unit and a step-down unit that are dedicated to the care of patients after cardiothoracic surgery. The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit recently received the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence. It is the only intensive care unit in the state of North Carolina to receive this prestigious award.
Surgeons
Surgical Procedures
How to Refer a Patient to Us
Appointments

Surgeons

Information about Dr. Sheridan and Dr. Bowdish.

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Surgical Procedures

Information about some of the surgical procedures that we perform.

To Refer a Patient to Us

To refer a new patient for an appointment, call (919) 966-3381 and ask for Tracy Vernon-Platt, adult cardiac nurse practitioner. We prefer that any test results be faxed or CDs with images be mailed to us prior to the first appointment so that we can review all information before seeing the patient.

Fax test results to Tracy Vernon-Platt at 919-966-3475.

Mail CDs of images to:
Tracy Vernon-Platt
UNC Division of Cardiothorac Surgery
3040 Burnett-Womack Building, CB #7065
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7065

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Appointments

New patients are usually seen by our doctors on Tuesdays at UNC Hospitals but appointment dates and times are negotiated with each patient. The patient will be told where to come to the appointment.

Patients who have had surgery are seen for follow-up appointments on Wednesday afternoons at the UNC Ambulatory Care Center, 3rd floor.

Patients who have received a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) are seen on Tuesday mornings in the UNC Transplant clinic, located on the 4th floor of the Main Hospital.

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