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Michael Petracek
Michael R. Petracek, M.D.
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Background
Baylor University (B.S. 1967)
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Research Fellow 1968-69)
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (M.D. 1971)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Surgical Internship 1971-72)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Surgical Residency 1975-78)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Research Fellow 1977)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Chief Surgical Resident 1979)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident 1979-81)
Other Interests
Aortic and mitral valve surgery
Heart arrhythmia surgery
Minimally invasive valve repair and replacement
Practice Areas
- Cardiac