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Kenan W. Yount, M.D.

  1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  2. Cardiovascular Surgeon
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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery
  2. Aortic valve disease
  3. Aortic valve stenosis
  4. Atrial fibrillation
  5. Carcinoid heart disease
  6. Coronary artery disease
  7. Endocarditis
  8. Heart failure
  9. Heart valve disease
  10. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
  11. Mitral valve disease
  12. Mitral valve regurgitation
  13. Mitral valve stenosis
  14. Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  15. Thoracic aortic dissection
  1. Aortic arch replacement
  2. Aortic root surgery
  3. Coronary bypass surgery
  4. Heart surgery
  5. Heart transplant
  6. Heart valve repair
  7. Heart valve replacement
  8. Heart valve surgery
  9. Maze procedure
  10. Minimally invasive heart surgery
  11. Septal myectomy
  12. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
  13. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
  14. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
  15. Transcatheter mitral valve repair
  16. Tricuspid valve repair and replacement
  • Treatment of thoracic aortic disease, such as aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection
  • Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
  • Myectomy (reducing heart muscle thickening) for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
  • Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Traditional open heart surgery
  1. 2019
    Fellowship - Structural Heart & ValveUniversity of Virginia
  2. 2019
    Fellowship - Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve SurgeryUniversity of Pennsylvania
  3. 2018
    Administrative Chief Resident - Thoracic SurgeryUniversity of Virginia
  4. 2018
    Chief Resident - Thoracic SurgeryUniversity of Virginia
  5. 2017
    Residency - Thoracic SurgeryUniversity of Virginia
  6. 2014
    Fellowship - Clinical ResearchUniversity of Virginia
  7. 2011
    MBAUniversity of Virginia
  8. 2010
    MDUniversity of Virginia
  9. 2006
    AB - Bachelor of Arts, EconomicsDartmouth College
  10. 2005
    Other - Study AbroadLondon School of Economics

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    Accepted into and completed Academy LeadershipAATS Leadership Academy, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  2. 2024
    Patient Experience Outstanding Performance AwardUniversity of Virginia Health System
  3. 2024
    Accepted into and Completed Leadership InstituteSTS Leadership Institute, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  4. 2023
    Nominated for Dean’s Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine
  5. 2023
    Patient Experience Outstanding Performance AwardUniversity of Virginia Health System
  6. 2017
    Resident Research Day FinalistDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia
  7. 2016
    Paul C. Samson Award FinalistAnnual Meeting, Western Thoracic Surgical Association
  8. 2014
    President’s AwardAnnual Meeting, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  9. 2009
    Sydney F. Small Merit ScholarshipDarden School of Business, University of Virginia
  10. 2007
    Citations for Excellence in Medical Pharmacology & Medical GeneticsUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine
  11. 2004
    Academic All-Ivy AthleteDartmouth College

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
  2. 2025 - present
    MemberMembership Committee, Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society
  3. 2025 - present
    MemberWorkforce on Wellness Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  4. 2024 - 2025
    MemberFaculty Senate Finance Committee, University of Virginia
  5. 2024 - 2025
    MemberPatient Experience Transparency & Appeals Committee, University of Virginia Health System
  6. 2024 - present
    MemberSteering Committee, Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network
  7. 2023 - present
    MemberEastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society
  8. 2023 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  9. 2023 - present
    Abstract ReviewerUniversity of Virginia Resident Research Day, Muller-Jones-Kron Surgical Society
  10. 2023 - present
    MemberSelf-Education Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery (SESATS) XIV Question Writing Committee, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  11. 2022 - 2025
    MemberUniversity Physicians Group Investment Subcommittee, University of Virginia
  12. 2022 - 2023
    Co-DirectorThoracic & Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Culture & Leadership Action Group, University of Virginia Health System
  13. 2022 - 2023
    Co-DirectorThoracic & Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Rounding Action Group, University of Virginia Health System
  14. 2022
    MemberSearch Committee, Structural Cardiology Faculty, University of Virginia
  15. 2021 - 2025
    Elected MemberFaculty Senate, University of Virginia School of Medicine
  16. 2021 - 2025
    Elected MemberFaculty Senate, University of Virginia
  17. 2021 - 2025
    ChairUniversity Physicians Group Value-Based Purchasing Executive Steering Committee, University of Virginia
  18. 2021 - 2024
    MemberAdmissions Committee, University of Virginia School of Medicine
  19. 2021 - 2024
    MemberFaculty Senate Committee for Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Retirement, & Welfare Committee, University of Virginia
  20. 2021 - 2024
    Co-DirectorHealth Structural Heart & Valve Center, University of Virginia
  21. 2021 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Conference, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
  22. 2020 - 2024
    RepresentativeHealth Aortic Center, University of Virginia
  23. 2020 - 2022
    MemberSearch Committee, Vascular Surgery Faculty, University of Virginia
  24. 2020
    MemberAortic Team, University of Virginia Health System
  25. 2020 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  26. 2020 - present
    MemberAppropriate Use Criteria Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Radiology
  27. 2018 - 2025
    MemberBlood Conservation Work-Group for Cardiac Surgery, University of Virginia
  28. 2018 - 2025
    MemberThoracic Surgery Residency Clinical Competency Committee, University of Virginia
  29. 2018 - 2025
    MemberThoracic Surgery Residency Program Evaluation Committee, University of Virginia
  30. 2018 - 2021
    MemberAortic Telemedicine Program, University of Virginia Health System
  31. 2018
    MemberStructural Heart and Valve Team, University of Virginia Health System
  32. 2018
    MemberPulmonary Embolism Response (PERT) Team, University of Virginia Health System
  33. 2018
    MemberExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Team, University of Virginia Health System
  34. 2018 - present
    MemberSouth Atlantic Cardiovascular Society
  35. 2018 - present
    MemberMuller-Jones-Kron Surgical Society
  36. 2017
    MemberThoracic Surgery Residency Applicant Review Committee, University of Virginia
  37. 2014 - 2017
    MentorThoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA)
  38. 2014 - 2016
    MemberExecutive Committee, Thoracic Surgery Residency Association (TSRA)
  39. 2014
    MemberVirginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative, Commonwealth of Virginia
  40. 2014
    MemberResearch and Writing Committee, Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative, Commonwealth of Virginia
  41. 2014 - present
    MemberResearch & Writing Committee, Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative
  42. 2013 - 2014
    Resident RepresentativePatient Safety Committee, University of Virginia Medical Center
  43. 2011 - present
    MemberSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association
  44. 2011 - present
    MemberVirginia Surgical Society
  45. 2011 - present
    MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  46. 2008 - present
    MemberAlumni Society, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  47. 2006
    InterviewerAlumni for Admissions, Dartmouth College
  48. 2006 - present
    MemberMedical Alumni Society, University of Virginia

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