Posts by Jordan Bloom, MD, MPH
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Ross Procedure Renaissance Widens Options for Patients
Cardiothoracic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital use the complex Ross procedure to treat patients with aortic valve disease.
Biography
Jordan Bloom, MD, MPH, is a cardiac surgeon who performs the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery including coronary bypass, valvular repair/replacements and aortic surgery. Dr. Bloom specializes in the care of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). His practice is broad and covers a variety of congenital disorders including connective tissue diseases and bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy. He has a strong clinical interest in the Ross procedure for patients with aortic stenosis or regurgitation and has done extensive multi-institutional training on this procedure.
After completing his general and cardiothoracic surgical training at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Bloom traveled to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London where he completed a trust fellowship under the mentorship of Professor Darryl Shore. The Brompton is a hospital dedicated only to patients with heart and lung disease and has one of the largest divisions solely dedicated to the care of ACHD patients.
During his surgical training, Dr. Bloom earned a master’s degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and devotes his academic time to research in quality improvement, education, and outcomes in cardiac surgery.
Cardiovascular Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and nurses specialize in specific forms of both heart and vascular disease, and work closely together to offer leading treatments and preventive care for cardiovascular conditions.