Who We Are
At the University of Washington MTAP, we believe that complex thoracic aortic disease is best treated by a team-based approach. We understand that no individual provider can tackle these complex issues alone, but rather acknowledge the benefit of a multi-disciplinary approach utilizing the diverse specialists available at the University of Washington. Our team includes both cardiac and vascular surgeons, along with collaborators in cardiology and medical genetics.
We are proud to call the University of Washington Medical Center our home. US News and World Reports has ranked UWMC the #1 hospital in Washington State for 8 years in a row. We have a broad team of specialized cardiac anesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, advanced care practitioners, and nurses that are all well versed in the care of complex thoracic aortic disease. Our hospital has the newest technology in advanced endovascular devices, hybrid operating rooms and intensive care unit resources. We see and treat hundreds of patients each year with complex aortic conditions and believe that being a high-volume center leads to improved patient results.
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Cardiac Surgery
Christopher R. Burke, MD
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake
1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
To schedule an appointment, please call 206.598.3636
About Dr. Burke
Dr. Christopher Burke is a cardiac surgeon who did a postgraduate aortic surgery fellowship under Dr. Joseph Bavaria, a world renowned expert in the surgical repair of the ascending aorta and aortic arch using open and “hybrid” approaches (where open surgery is combined with endovascular stenting at the same operation.) Dr. Burke brings a wealth of experience at new techniques for valve sparing root repair and open arch repair with and without concomitant stenting. He has a particular clinical interest in aortic valve preservation surgery (aortic valve repair).
Scott Deroo, MD
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake
1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
To schedule an appointment, please call 206.598.3636
About Dr. Deroo
Dr. DeRoo specializes in the treatment of complex thoracic aortic disease including aortic aneurysms and problems with the aortic valve. Dr. DeRoo completed his cardiothoracic surgery training at Columbia University in New York city. He also completed a post-graduate fellowship in advanced open and endovascular aortic surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania under the mentorship of Dr. Joseph Bavaria. During this time, he became proficient in both open and endovascular aortic surgery with a particular focus on aortic valve repair, complex aortic arch surgery, thoracic aortic endografts, and reoperative aortic surgery.
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Vascular Surgery
Matthew P. Sweet, MD, MS
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
1959 NE Pacific St. 7th Floor, Seattle, WA 98195
To schedule an appointment, please call 206.598.9436
About Dr. Sweet
Dr. Matthew Sweet is a vascular surgeon with expertise in the open repair of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms as well as the use of endovascular branched stents. These devices are only available within clinical trials and he runs one of only 10 studies utilizing the Cook custom made branched endografts for thoraco-abdominal aneurysms in the U.S.A..
Kirsten D. Dansey, MD MPH
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
1959 NE Pacific St. 7th Floor, Seattle, WA 98195
To schedule an appointment, please call 206.598.9436
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About Dr. Dansey
Dr. Kirsten Dansey is a vascular surgeon who specializes in all aspects of vascular surgery, including endovascular and open surgery. Dr. Dansey has a special interest in improving the patient experience to ensure the best possible care.
Dr. Dansey’s clinical interest are extensive and encompass the breadth vascular surgery especially within the field of genetic aortopathies.
Sara Zettervall, MD, MPH
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
1959 NE Pacific St. 7th Floor, Seattle, WA 98195
To schedule an appointment, please call 206.598.9436
About Dr. Zettervall
Sara L. Zettervall MD, MPH, is a board-certified vascular surgeon trained in the use of both open and endovascular approaches for the treatment of vascular disease. She has a clinical interest in complex aortic disease and the management of carotid stenosis including TCAR (stenting) and conventional endarterectomy. Dr. Zettervall’s research focuses on clinical effectiveness in the management of aortic aneurysms. Given the rapidly evolving technology to treat this complex disease process, this research allows for the identification of best practices to guide care. She works with a variety of large datasets including Medicare, the Vascular Quality Initiative, the National Inpatient Sample, and National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, as well as large institutional databases to study opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
Matthew Smith, MD, MPH
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
1959 NE Pacific St. 7th Floor, Seattle, WA 98195
To schedule an appointment, please call 206.598.9436
About Dr. Smith
Dr. Matthew Smith is a is a board-certified surgeon and clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at UW School of Medicine. He is trained in both open and endovascular techniques to treat a myriad of conditions involving the arteries and veins. Dr. Smith’s clinical interests encompasses all conditions within the realm of Vascular Surgery but he’s particularly interested in the treatment of Aortic Aneurysms, Carotid disease, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Peripheral arterial disease.
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Cardiac and Vascular Genetics Collaborators
Marfan and Aortopathy Cardiology Clinic
The interdisciplinary Marfan and Aortopathy Cardiology Clinic provides integrated life-long care for adults with inherited aortic and vascular disease including genetic testing and counselling, periodic imaging with echocardiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and medical therapy to treat hypertension and prevent disease progression. Care is coordinated with CT Surgery and Vascular Surgery, tailored to each patient’s specific clinical condition. This clinic is directed by Catherine M. Otto, MD, a world-renowned Cardiologist, as well as James Kirkpatrick, MD and Yoni Buber, MD; all of whom have special expertise in cardiogenetics and aortic disease. We also offer virtual consults for patients seen by general cardiologists within the UW Medicine system.
Peter Byers, MD
Peter Byers, M.D., is a board certified physician with the Genetic Medicine Clinic and Center on Human Development and Disability and Pathology Services at UW Medical Center and a UW professor of Medicine, Pathology and Medical Genetics and an adjunct professor of Genome Sciences and Oral Health Sciences.
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