Renowned Heart Surgeon Dr. Eric Weiss Joins Mount Sinai Medical Center as President of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mount Sinai Medical Center proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Eric S. Weiss, MD, MPH, as President of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) and joining Dr. Steve Xydas as Co-Director of Valve Surgery. He will begin his tenure on June 2.

Dr. Weiss, a nationally recognized leader in heart surgery, brings an extraordinary blend of surgical expertise, academic achievement, and clinical leadership to South Florida's premier cardiovascular program. The arrival of Dr. Weiss will play a pivotal role in advancing Mount Sinai's regional and national reputation in cardiovascular care, particularly in the area of minimally invasive mitral valve and aortic procedures. According to the latest report from the Agency for Health Care Administration, surgeons at Mount Sinai performed more than 9,000 heart procedures in 2024 alone, more than any other hospital in the region.

"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Weiss' commitment to innovation, patient outcomes, and surgical excellence to Mount Sinai," says Gino R. Santorio, President and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical Center. "With his added leadership, we are confident our cardiovascular program will continue to set the standard for care in South Florida and beyond."

Before joining Mount Sinai, Dr. Weiss led the Structural Heart Program and Aortic Center at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, where his team earned a prestigious three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He has performed over 6,000 successful cardiac surgeries and is widely recognized as one of the nation's top valve surgeons. Dr. Weiss is best known for advancing techniques in minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve surgery, aortic dissection repair, and transcatheter therapies, refining these procedures to reduce operative time, accelerate recovery, and improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Weiss is a board-certified surgeon with expertise in non-intrusive treatments for complex diseases and conditions. He earned his medical degree and Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he completed his general surgery residency. During his training, he received multiple awards for clinical and technical excellence, notably the John L. Cameron Award for Technical Excellence in Surgery and the Gershon Efron Award for Outstanding Clinical Research. Dr. Weiss completed his advanced cardiothoracic training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to his clinical accomplishments, Dr. Weiss has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 80 medical presentations.

About Mount Sinai Medical Center
Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest independent, private, not-for-profit teaching hospital in South Florida. Mount Sinai's mission is to provide quality health care to a diverse community enhanced through teaching, research, charity care, and financial responsibility. Mount Sinai's Centers of Excellence combine technology, research, and academics to provide innovative and comprehensive care in cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, urology, and orthopedics. One of the original statutory teaching hospitals in the state of Florida, Mount Sinai is the hospital of choice for those who seek the level of expertise and care that only a teaching hospital can offer. Mount Sinai currently offers nine convenient locations in Miami-Dade County, including three emergency centers, and three specialty care offices in Monroe County.

SOURCE Mount Sinai Medical Center