Mark Slaughter, M.D.

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Mark Slaughter, M.D.

Mark Slaughter, M.D., is a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon primarily practicing with UofL Physicians – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at UofL Health – Heart Hospital. Dr. Slaughter is professor of Surgery and chair of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Louisville and has an adjunct appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. In addition, he serves as the director of the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Assist Device Program at the University of Louisville and UofL Health – Jewish Hospital. Dr. Slaughter currently serves as a consultant to the FDA Medical Device Review Panel, National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR grant reviewer and previously served two terms for the Health and Human Services Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee. Dr. Slaughter has served as the president of the American Society Artificial Internal Organs and president of the International Society of Rotary Blood Pumps. Dr. Slaughter is the editor-in-chief of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs Journal and also serves as an associate editor for the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.