Mark Galantowicz, MD
Professor
Cardiac Surgery
Conditions and expertise
- Congenital Heart Defects
Academic information
Department: Surgery
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
I am chief of cardiothoracic surgery and co-director of The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. I am also a professor of clinical surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I am the first recipient of the Murray D. Lincoln endowed Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
After receiving my undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, I was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to conduct molecular biology research at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. I received my medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and completed my surgical training, including fellowships in adult and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York.
My clinical interests are in the areas of the surgical treatment and repair of newborns with congenital heart defects and cardiopulmonary transplantation.
Highlights
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of 'America's Top Doctors,' 2011–2019
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of 'Regional Top Doctors,' 2019-2021
Conditions and expertise
- Congenital Heart Defects
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
7/1/1993 - 6/30/1996 - Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
7/1/1988 - 6/30/1993 - Internship - Transitional Year
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
7/1/1987 - 6/30/1988 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States
8/31/1983 - 5/28/1987
Certifications
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American Board of Thoracic Surgery-Congenital Cardiac Surgery
11/21/2011 -
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
6/7/1996 -
American Board of Surgery
11/8/1994
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, Dr. Galantowicz has reported no relationships with companies or entities.