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Robin Varghese MD, MS, FRCSC, is a Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and the Director of Cardiovascular Critical Care for the Mount Sinai Health System including The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, and Mount Sinai South Nassau.
Dr. Varghese is a strong advocate of performing valve repair and not replacement when possible and has taken an interest in minimally invasive techniques for mitral valve and aortic surgery, including small midline incision and right anterior thoracotomies. He is an advocate of the Ross Procedure for patients with Aortic valve disease when the valve is not repairable. For patients requiring coronary bypass surgery, he routinely uses a multi-arterial revascularization strategy and is focused on improving long-term results and rapid postoperative recovery.
As the Director of Cardiovascular Critical Care, he strives to achieve outstanding quality-based outcomes for all of Mount Sinai's cardiac surgery patients. Dr. Varghese believes that along with surgical excellence, meticulous postoperative care is required to ensure a great outcome for patients, and as a Surgeon-Intensivist he is able to provide this complete package for his patients.
He completed his medical school, and residency in Cardiac Surgery at the University of Western Ontario in Ontario, Canada. After completing his board examinations in Cardiac Surgery, he went on to complete specialty training in Critical Care providing him with the expertise to manage complex patients after heart surgery. Dr. Varghese is in an expert in mitral valve repair/reconstruction and aortic valve/aneurysm surgeries. He has lectured and educated other physicians on the benefits of valve repair over replacement.
During his residency training he completed a Master’s in Clinical Epidemiology at Stanford University, California. Using these skills Dr. Varghese is focusing his research efforts on clinical outcomes in mitral valve repair and aortic root/aneurysm surgery. He serves as a principal investigator for a number of ongoing national clinical trials in cardiac surgery in the areas of valvular and coronary artery disease. In addition to his research efforts, he regularly lectures medical students, residents, and fellows. He is also involved in educating future heart surgeons in the developing world.
Complementing his technical skill, Dr. Varghese is known for his empathetic bedside manner and takes the time to understand and listen to his patients. Using his surgical skills, he has performed many medical mission trips to various countries including within various parts of India, Asia, Africa, and South America. There he works to provides care for the underserved populations.
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- Mount Sinai South Nassau
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
About Me
Robin Varghese MD, MS, FRCSC, is a Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and the Director of Cardiovascular Critical Care for the Mount Sinai Health System including The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, and Mount Sinai South Nassau.
Dr. Varghese is a strong advocate of performing valve repair and not replacement when possible and has taken an interest in minimally invasive techniques for mitral valve and aortic surgery, including small midline incision and right anterior thoracotomies. He is an advocate of the Ross Procedure for patients with Aortic valve disease when the valve is not repairable. For patients requiring coronary bypass surgery, he routinely uses a multi-arterial revascularization strategy and is focused on improving long-term results and rapid postoperative recovery.
As the Director of Cardiovascular Critical Care, he strives to achieve outstanding quality-based outcomes for all of Mount Sinai's cardiac surgery patients. Dr. Varghese believes that along with surgical excellence, meticulous postoperative care is required to ensure a great outcome for patients, and as a Surgeon-Intensivist he is able to provide this complete package for his patients.
He completed his medical school, and residency in Cardiac Surgery at the University of Western Ontario in Ontario, Canada. After completing his board examinations in Cardiac Surgery, he went on to complete specialty training in Critical Care providing him with the expertise to manage complex patients after heart surgery. Dr. Varghese is in an expert in mitral valve repair/reconstruction and aortic valve/aneurysm surgeries. He has lectured and educated other physicians on the benefits of valve repair over replacement.
During his residency training he completed a Master’s in Clinical Epidemiology at Stanford University, California. Using these skills Dr. Varghese is focusing his research efforts on clinical outcomes in mitral valve repair and aortic root/aneurysm surgery. He serves as a principal investigator for a number of ongoing national clinical trials in cardiac surgery in the areas of valvular and coronary artery disease. In addition to his research efforts, he regularly lectures medical students, residents, and fellows. He is also involved in educating future heart surgeons in the developing world.
Complementing his technical skill, Dr. Varghese is known for his empathetic bedside manner and takes the time to understand and listen to his patients. Using his surgical skills, he has performed many medical mission trips to various countries including within various parts of India, Asia, Africa, and South America. There he works to provides care for the underserved populations.
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Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai South Nassau
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair/Removal
- Aortic Insufficiency
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Stenosis-Adult
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Atrial Fibrillation
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Education
Honours Bachlor's of Science, University of Toronto
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Western Ontario
MD, University of Western Ontario Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Masters of Science, Stanford University
Chief Resident, University of Western Ontario
Residency, Cardiac Surgery
University of Western Ontario
Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine
University of Western Ontario
Research
Failure to Rescue in Cardiac Surgery
Mitral Valve Repair Outcomes
Aortic Valve Reconstruction/Repair Outcomes
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Publications
Selected Publications
- A distributional reinforcement learning model for optimal glucose control after cardiac surgery. Jacob M. Desman, Zhang Wei Hong, Moein Sabounchi, Ashwin S. Sawant, Jaskirat Gill, Ana C. Costa, Gagan Kumar, Rajeev Sharma, Arpeta Gupta, Paul McCarthy, Veena Nandwani, Doug Powell, Alexandra Carideo, Donnie Goodwin, Sanam Ahmed, Umesh Gidwani, Matthew A. Levin, Robin Varghese, Farzan Filsoufi, Robert Freeman, Avniel Shetreat-Klein, Alexander W. Charney, Ira Hofer, Lili Chan, David Reich, Patricia Kovatch, Roopa Kohli-Seth, Monica Kraft, Pulkit Agrawal, John A. Kellum, Girish N. Nadkarni, Ankit Sakhuja. npj Digital Medicine
- Discussion. Robin Varghese. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Perioperative Management of Novel Pharmacotherapies for Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension. Caroline R. Gross, Robin Varghese, Zdravka Zafirova. Anesthesiology Clinics
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Varghese has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Varghese has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.