One of New York State's Top Performing
Open Heart Surgery Programs

Upstate's Patricia L. Kuntz, RN, clinical manager, cardiothoracic/vascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgeons Charles J. Lutz, MD, and Gregory W. Fink, MD, division chief.

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The most recent report by the NYS Department of Health ranks Upstate University Hospital's open heart surgery program as one of the top performers in the state. The open heart surgery program has also earned the national Blue distinction Center for Cardiac Care designation from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

At the Upstate Heart & Vascular Center in Syracuse, patients will find a multi-disciplinary approach with advanced diagnostic tools like the cardiac MRI for the most advanced heart imaging and the Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation System to treat complex arrhythmias. As an academic medical center, Upstate delivers rare opportunities to our region.