UAB Cardiothoracic Surgical Services is divided into three programs, Adult Cardiac, which treats heart-related conditions; Adult Thoracic, which treats conditions in the thoracic, or chest area—including the lungs, chest walls and esophagus; and the Pediatric/Neonatal Cardiothoracic Department.

Adult Cardiac Surgery Program
UAB is the preeminent adult cardiac surgical care center in the region, consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best and world respected for ground-breaking surgeries, trials and research.

Adult Thoracic Surgery Program
Groundbreaking procedures, state-of-the-art facilities and some of the world’s most experienced, renowned and patient-driven thoracic surgeons set UAB’s Thoracic Surgical Services Program apart from any other facility in the region.

Pediatric/Neonatal Cardiothoracic Surgery Program
UAB is one of the few elite centers in the country with the ability and expertise to perform complex heart repairs and procedures on neonates, infants and children.