Brian Bruckner, MD

I am a cardiothoracic transplant surgeon at Memorial Healthcare System. I care for patients with heart and lung failure, and perform general cardiothoracic procedures. I specialize in heart transplantation, lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, artificial heart and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 

As a heart transplant surgeon, I am able to utilize advanced technology, devices and new treatment methods to help some of the sickest patients recover from illness. My approach to care is very straightforward, compassionate and caring. I enjoy getting to know my patients and their family members, encouraging open dialogue about their diagnosis and treatment plan, and developing a support group of loved ones to help my patients through their illness.  

In addition to providing patient care and my leadership duties, I also have an extensive clinical research background and have been an investigator in many of the key clinical trials in the field of advanced heart failure.

Before joining the team at Memorial, I served as the surgical director of the heart transplant program at Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center in Houston, Texas – a well-established, high-volume heart transplant program with outstanding clinical outcomes. I also led the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and ECMO programs at Methodist.

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• Heart Transplant