Affiliation: Professor of Surgery Keck Medicine of USC University of Southern California, USA

Dr. Fernando Fleischman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to Los Angeles, California as a young boy. He attended medical school in Puerto Rico, where he saw first-hand rare ailments not seen in other parts of the world. He had the opportunity of volunteering around the island, taking care of patients under very difficult conditions.

Dr. Fleischman graduated from medical school with honors and took that knowledge to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. There he furthered his surgical education and received numerous teaching awards, including the prestigious Golden Apple Teaching Award.

Dr. Fleischman continued his education in cardiothoracic surgery at USC under Dr. Vaughn Starnes. As part of the award, he was invited to work with USC under Dr. Vaughn A. Starnes, joining his practice as Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2011. Further promoted to Associate Professor In 2015.

Dr. Fleischman continues to push for innovations in his field. His current research focuses on endovascular approaches to aortic diseases.