Danny Ramzy, MD

Dr. Danny Ramzy earned his medical degree at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He earned a PhD in medical science at the Institute of Medical Science of the University of Toronto, where he also finished a residency in general surgery. He completed a second residency in cardiothoracic surgery, a fellowship in transplant and mechanical assist devices and a fellowship in aortic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

An internationally recognized leader in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgical interventions and the development of new devices, Dr. Ramzy is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and American College of Surgeons. He focuses on minimally invasive and robotic procedures, which offer less discomfort and faster recovery times for patients, as well as a higher level of care and greater efficiency for both providers and patients. He speaks English, French and Arabic.

His clinical interests include robotic mitral repair and replacement; robotic coronary arterial bypass; robotic MAZE procedures; robotic aortic valve replacement; right anterior thoracotomy; ascending aortic replacement and myectomies; transcatheter approaches, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR). He is also a recognized expert in surgical heart failure and transplantation, including mechanical circulatory support. 

Dr.Ramzy is the chief of cardiac surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and the medical director and surgical director for the Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. Author of more than 115 peer-reviewed publications and more than 200 abstracts, he also serves as an editorial board member for The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.