Joseph S. Coselli is an American cardiothoracic surgeon who was the 96th president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), succeeding Pedro J. del Nido and preceding Thoralf M. Sundt, III.[1] Coselli is a Professor and Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Surgery and the Cullen Foundation Endowed Chair at the Baylor College of Medicine.[2]

Joseph S. Coselli
BornOctober 28, 1952
Houston, Texas
OccupationCardiothoracic surgeon

Early life and education edit

Coselli was born in Houston, Texas, on October 28, 1952, to Doris L. and John A. Coselli, an attorney.[3] He was educated at George W. Strake Jesuit High School and the University of Notre Dame (1970–74), gaining a bachelor's degree in biology. He did his medical training at University of Texas Medical School (1974–77), receiving his MD in 1977, and then gained experience under E. Stanley Crawford.[2][3] He did a General Surgery Residency (1977) and Thoracic Surgery Residency (1982), both at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals.[2]

Career edit

Coselli has remained at the Baylor College of Medicine, rising to professor and chief of the division of cardiothoracic surgery. He served as president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (2016).[3]

Personal life edit

He is married to Kelly; they have a daughter and a son.[3]

Publications edit

Co-edited books

  • Aortic Arch Surgery: Principles, Strategies and Outcomes (Wiley–Blackwell)

Research papers

References edit

  1. ^ "AATS Past Presidents". AATS. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Joseph S Coselli, M.D., FACS". Baylor College of Medicine. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Hittinger, Scott A.; Theruvath, Tom P.; Ikonomidis, John S. (2017-01-01). "Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Joseph S. Coselli, MD". The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 153 (1): 2–5. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.09.034. ISSN 0022-5223. PMID 27751576.