Afshin Ehsan

Dr. Afshin Ehsan is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon and one of the leading experts in advanced cardiovascular care in the United States. He currently serves as the Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas. He is also a Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, where he plays a key role in both clinical leadership and academic training.

Dr. Ehsan brings over two decades of experience in cardiac surgery, combining precision in complex surgical procedures with a compassionate approach to patient care. His work focuses on both traditional open-heart surgeries and innovative, minimally invasive techniques designed to reduce recovery time and improve long-term outcomes.

Dr. Ehsan has contributed extensively to cardiovascular research. His clinical and academic interests include:

• The role of steroid hormone receptors in vein graft failure
• Glucose control and metabolic regulation in cardiac surgery patients
• Gene therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular disease
• Genetic engineering of bio-prosthetic grafts and vascular conduits

His research has been published in respected journals and continues to inform cutting-edge surgical techniques and personalized treatment protocols.

Dr. Ehsan earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. He completed his surgical residency and postdoctoral training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, two of the most prestigious training programs in the country.

In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Ehsan holds an MBA from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, equipping him with leadership expertise in healthcare systems and organizational quality.

Before joining Baylor Scott & White Health, Dr. Ehsan held major academic and clinical appointments, including:

• Director of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Brown University
• Director of Quality, Brown University Cardiovascular Institute
• Professor of Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
• Surgical Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program, Tufts Medical Center
• Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU, Tufts Medical Center

Dr. Ehsan is a member of several leading medical associations, including:

• American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)

He continues to lecture, publish, and lead initiatives that improve surgical care delivery and quality outcomes across the cardiovascular field.