Graduates
We are very proud of the cardiothoracic surgeons who have received their training at the University of Virginia. We view the education of these men and women as one of the primary goals of our program. The clinical volumes and the educational value of the program have increased such that we evolved from finishing one resident per year to three residents per year. Approximately 50% of the surgeons we have trained have practices in academic institutions, while the remaining 50% are in private practice, some with academic affiliations.
Although it is not possible to list all the UVA graduates from our program, a list of those who have finished over the past 20+ years follows. In addition to the traditional thoracic surgery residents, there have been superb international surgeons who have enhanced their education and training by spending time with our faculty.
Post-Graduate Appointments
Below is a list of past and recent graduates. Their initial post-graduate appointments are indicated.
2026
Evan Rotar, MD
I-6
Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH
Sarah Khalil, MD
Traditional
Advanced Fellowship in Congenital Heart Surgery, New York
Andy Lee, MD
Traditional
Dignity Health, Sacramento, CA
2025
Erik Scott, MD
I-6
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare; Faculty at Florida State College of Medicine
Marissa Mayor, MD
Traditional
Medical University of South Carolina
Lyndsey Wessels, MD
Traditional
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
2024
Kaiser Permanente
Private Practice in Marlton, NJ
W. Zachary Chancellor, MD
HCA Virginia Health System, Richmond, VA
Application Info
At the University of Virginia we participate in the Thoracic Surgery Match coordinated through the NRMP. Applications to our programs should be made through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS AAMC).