The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus welcomes cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Juan Carlos Geronimo

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is pleased to welcome Juan Carlos Geronimo, M.D., to its growing team of providers at the Heart and Vascular Center.

Dr. Geronimo is a board-certified general and thoracic surgeon. Originally from the Dominican Republic, he earned his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. He completed a residency in general surgery at New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital Center, followed by a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Albany Medical Center and a cardiac surgery aortic fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Geronimo to our highly skilled cardiothoracic surgical team at St. Francis,” said Scott Campbell, CEO. “Cardiothoracic surgery is an important specialty in our region, and we are proud to have Dr. Geronimo as part of our outstanding clinical team serving patients not only from Topeka, but from surrounding communities as well.”

Cardiothoracic surgeons treat conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart valve disease and diseases of the aorta. They also perform procedures to treat cancers of the lungs and esophagus. At St. Francis, the cardiothoracic surgery team provides highly specialized, expert surgical care and support tailored to each patient’s needs.

Dr. Geronimo will be performing both cardiac and thoracic surgery with a special focus on minimally invasive lung surgery, coronary bypass procedures and transcatheter valve replacements. He is accepting new patient referrals.

To schedule or learn more, call 785-295-9303 or visit https://kutopeka.com/find-a-provider/provider/1245591650.