Surgery

Faculty

Meet our esteemed faculty in the Division of Cardiac Surgery

Our faculty includes renowned experts in all areas of cardiac surgery. They bring exceptional skill, experience, and a commitment to advancing patient care, groundbreaking research, and surgical education.

Division chief

Dr. Richard J. Shemin is a renowned leader in cardiothoracic surgery, serving as Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Co-Director of the Cardiovascular Center at UCLA. A pioneer in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures, he has advanced treatments for valve repair, aortic stenosis, and atrial fibrillation. 

As Program Director for UCLA’s Cardiothoracic Residency, Dr. Shemin is committed to training future surgeons while driving innovation through clinical trials and over 340 publications. His work has earned numerous accolades, including induction into the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

Richard J. Shemin, MD
Richard J. Shemin, MD
Chief of Cardiac Surgery

Faculty members

Abbas Ardehali, MD
Abbas Ardehali, MD
Cardiac Surgery
Shyamasundar Balasubramanya, MD
Shyamasundar Balasubramanya, MD
Cardiac Surgery
Peyman Benharash, MD, FACS
Peyman Benharash, MD, FACS
Cardiac Surgery
Reshma M. Biniwale, MD, MS, MCHS
Reshma M. Biniwale, MD, MS, MCHS
Cardiac Surgery
Marineh Bojalian
Marineh Bojalian, MD
Peter S. Downey, MD, FACS
Peter S. Downey, MD, FACS
Cardiac Surgery
Murray H. Kwon, MD, MBA
Murray H. Kwon, MD, MBA
Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Yas Sanaiha
Yas Sanaiha, MD
Cardiac Surgery
Ming-Sing Si, MD
Ming-Sing Si, MD
Cardiac Surgery
Glen S. Van Arsdell, MD
Glen S. Van Arsdell, MD
Cardiac Surgery