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Our Cardiothoracic Surgery Team

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Nicholas Aspinall, PA headshot

Nicholas Aspinall, PA

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Bailey Dent, FNP

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Haley Hallford, FNP headshot

Haley Hallford, FNP

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Olivia Hopkins, FNP headshot

Olivia Hopkins, FNP

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Jussuf Kaifi, MD headshot

Jussuf Kaifi, MD

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John Markley, MD

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Russell McElveen, DO

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Morgan McEwin, FNP

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Lindsey Saint, MD headshot

Lindsey Saint, MD

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Ashley Sapp, FNP headshot

Ashley Sapp, FNP

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Ajit Tharakan, MD headshot

Ajit Tharakan, MD

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Lindsay Tyrer, PA

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