Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare welcomes new Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare welcomes new Chief of Cardiac Surgery Dr. Jason Budde.
Jason Budde, MD, FACS is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon who provides advanced surgical care for patients with cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, where he also completed his residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery. He also completed a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dr. Budde is certified by both the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has extensive experience in complex procedures involving coronary arteries, heart valves, aorta, and chest cancer conditions. He brings this background, combined with thoracic research, education and quality improvement, to the leadership of the Methodist Le Bonheur Cardiac Surgical Department.