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Cardiothoracic Surgery Thoracic Surgery Jeffrey Aaron Poynter, MD, MSc, FACS

About / Overview

Dr. Jeffrey Poynter is board-certified in both general and cardiothoracic surgery. His specialties include:

  • Minimally invasive thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery 
  • Cardiac valve surgery
  • Open and endovascular thoracic aortic surgery
  • Endovascular cardio-aortic interventions
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting
  • Surgical management for acute and chronic heart failure

Education / Credentials

  • MD University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Residency Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
  • Fellowship - Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Board Certification - Cardiothoracic Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery