Surgeon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Nimesh Desai is a cardiovascular surgeon who serves as Director of the Penn Aorta Center and a Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from the Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Toronto. He completed an integrated Cardiac Surgery Residency at the University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He holds several national leadership positions in cardiovascular surgery.
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Debate: Open vs. Hybrid/Endovascular Approaches to Aortic Arch Repair — Pro (Open Repair)
Thursday, October 15, 2026
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM East Coast USA Time
Audience Participation & Discussion
Thursday, October 15, 2026
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time