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Pyongsoo D. Yoon, M.D.

  1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  2. Chair, Cardiovascular Surgery

Dr. Pyongsoo Yoon is a cardiothoracic surgeon and is certified in cardiac and thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is the chairman of Mayo Clinic Arizona department of Cardiovascular Surgery. His clinical practice includes all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, and he is actively involved in quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Yoon earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, completed his residency at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, and completed clinical and research fellowships in cardiothoracic surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. He previously served as director of cardiac surgery at UPMC Passavant and director of cardiothoracic surgery at institutions in Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia.

  1. Aortic aneurysm
  2. Coronary artery disease
  3. Multivessel coronary artery disease
  1. Aortic aneurysm repair
  2. Aortic valve repair and replacement
  3. Coronary artery bypass graft
  4. Heart valve repair
  5. Heart valve replacement
  6. Heart valve surgery
  7. Multivessel coronary artery bypass surgery
  1. 1995
    Clinical Fellowship - Cardiothoracic SurgeryAllegheny General Hospital, Medical College of Pennsylvania
  2. 1994
    Research Fellowship - Cardiothoracic Surgery Allegheny General Hospital, Medical College of Pennsylvania
  3. 1992
    Internship/Residency - General SurgeryEastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk, Virginia
  4. 1987
    Doctor of MedicineMedical College of Virginia
  5. 1983
    BS - ChemistryVirginia Commonwealth University

Certifications

  1. 1996
    Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Socrates AwardThoracic Surgery Residents Association
  2. 2024
    Socrates AwardThoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA), 60th Annual Meeting, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  3. 2023
    Cardiothoracic Surgical Faculty of The Year (Teaching Award)Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  4. 2022
    Cardiothoracic Surgical Faculty of The Year (Teaching Award)Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  5. 2021
    Cardiothoracic Surgical Faculty of The Year (Teaching Award)Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  6. 2019
    Cardiothoracic Surgical Faculty of The Year (Teaching Award)Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  7. 1994
    Honorable Mention for a Presentation at Allegheny General Hospital Graduate Medical Education Resident Research Symposium.Medical College of Pennsylvania, Allegheny General Hospital
  8. 1986
    Honors for Academic Performance in Clinical SurgeryUniversity of California Irvine School of Medicine
  9. 1986
    Honors for Academic Performance in Vascular SurgeryUniversity of California Irvine School of Medicine
  10. 1983
    Scholarship for Research Fellowship for Gifted Korean AmericansKAIST (Korean Advanced Institute of Scientific Technology), KRICT (Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
  11. 1983
    Magna Cum LaudeVirginia Commonwealth University
  12. 1981
    Dean’s ListVirginia Commonwealth University

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberCareer Development Committee, Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberFaculty Development Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
  3. 2023 - 2025
    DirectorTrainee Wellness, Resident Wellness Committee, Integrated and Independent Residency Program in Thoracic Surgery
  4. 2023 - 2025
    Key Faculty MemberPittsburgh Cardiac Surgery Literature Discussion Series, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  5. 2023 - 2024
    Founding LeadershipWestern Pennsylvania Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  6. 2023 - present
    MemberThoracic Education Cooperative Group
  7. 2023 - present
    Cardiac MemberThoracic In-Training Exam Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
  8. 2023 - present
    Board MemberWestern Pennsylvania Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  9. 2022 - 2023
    Co-DirectorTrainee Wellness, Resident Wellness Committee, Integrated and Independent Residency Program in Thoracic Surgery
  10. 2022 - 2025
    Physician Unit PartnerQuality Initiative, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  11. 2022 - 2025
    MemberTotal Quality Countrol, Presbyterian Shadyside, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  12. 2022 - 2025
    MemberQuality and Safety Leadership Committee, Presbyterian Shadyside, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  13. 2021 - present
    MemberLooking to the Future Scholarship, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  14. 2020 - 2025
    MemberPulmonary Embolism Response Team, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  15. 2020 - 2025
    MemberCardiac Surgery High Risk Committee, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  16. 2020 - 2025
    MemberCardiac Surgery Surgical Mitral Review Committee, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  17. 2020 - 2025
    MemberECMO/Cariogenic Shock Team, Presbyterian University Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  18. 2020 - 2025
    Surgical DirectorEndocarditis Committee, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  19. 2017 - 2025
    Key Faculty MemberBiweekly Cardiac Surgery Morbidity and Mortality and Case Conference, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  20. 2017 - 2025
    MemberIntegrated Residency Selection Committee, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  21. 2017 - 2025
    MemberIndependent Residency Selection Committee, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  22. 2017 - 2025
    MemberSenior Thoracic Surgery Residents (Integrated and Traditional Tracks), Mock Oral Board Examinations, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  23. 2017 - 2025
    MemberResidency Evaluation Committee, Independent and Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency Programs, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  24. 2017 - 2025
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Independent and Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency Programs, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  25. 2016 - 2020
    Surgical DirectorCV Service Line Mortality & Morbidity Committee, Passavant Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  26. 2016 - 2020
    MemberCardiovascular Surgery Interdisciplinary Committee, Passavant Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  27. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  28. 2000 - present
    MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  29. 1999 - 2016
    MemberOhio State Medical Association
  30. 1999 - 2016
    MemberMahoning County Medical Society
  31. 1998 - 2009
    ChairmanHeart Hospital Committee, Forum Health
  32. 1997
    Co-ChairmanCardiovascular Disease Committee, Forum Health
  33. 1995 - present
    MemberPennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
  34. 1994 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  35. 1994 - present
    MemberAllegheny Medical Society
  36. 1994 - present
    MemberPennsylvania Medical Association
  37. 1994 - present
    Affiliate MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  38. 1993 - 1997
    MemberPittsburgh Thoracic Society

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