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About Joseph McGinn

Joseph T. McGinn, Jr., M.D., is a thoracic surgeon and the chief of cardiac surgery at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. McGinn is a pioneer in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and is known for developing a minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting procedure known as “The McGinn Technique” as an alternative to open-heart surgery. He has since performed more than 1,500 of these procedures and trained hundreds of doctors worldwide. Dr. McGinn joined Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute from Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., where he served as the Francis Robicsek, M.D., Ph.D. Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Previously, he was the medical director of The Heart Institute of New York and chairman of the department of surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. McGinn has been recognized with numerous professional awards, most recently the Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 (2018) and New York Magazine Best Doctors in New York (1998 to 2015). He has also been recognized by the American Heart Association for excellence in medicine and is the recipient of the Samuel L. Koontz Award for Clinical Excellence. Dr. McGinn earned his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, where he also completed a general surgery residency and research fellowships. He completed residency training in cardiothoracic surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is board-certified in thoracic surgery, surgical critical care and surgery.

Positions

November 2019 - Present Attending Surgeon, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
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November 2019 - Present Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
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April 2014 - Present Professor of Clinical Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center
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February 2016 - November 2019 Attending Surgeon, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute ‐ Carolinas Medical Center
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February 2016 - November 2019 Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Atrium HealthCare System
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January 2009 - February 2016 Chairman, Department of Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital
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November 2000 - February 2016 Medical Director, The Heart Institute of New York
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July 1988 - February 2016 Attending Surgeon, Richmond University Medical Center
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July 1988 - February 2016 Attending Surgeon, Staten Island University Hospital
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July 2011 - April 2014 Associate Professor of Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center
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July 1991 - June 2011 Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center
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January 2004 - January 2009 Associate Chair of Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital
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January 1992 - January 2009 Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital
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July 1989 - June 2008 Clinical Instructor of Surgery, New York Medical College
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July 1990 - July 2002 Attending Surgeon, St. Vincent’s Medical Center
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July 1989 - June 1994 Attending Surgeon, Lutheran Medical Center
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July 1988 - June 1994 Attending Surgeon, St. Michael’s Medical Center
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July 1989 - June 1992 Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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July 1981 - June 1986 Clinical Instructor of Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2013 - Present Perceval S Aortic Heart Valve Study- North America
Sorin Group USA, Inc. - NCT01334866
Role: Co-Investigator
2012 - Present Randomized Double Blind Control Trial on Effects of Ranolazine on New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Northwell Health - NCT01590979
Role: Co-Investigator
2009 - 2012 Graft Patency Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Via Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery (MICS)
Medtronic Cardiovascular - NCT01334866
Role: Co-Investigator
1976 - 1980 Frequency of Thrombophlebitis After Renal Transplantation Using Iodinated Fibrinogen
State University of New York
Role: Co-Investigator
1976 - 1980 Prospective Use of Experimental Immuno-Suppressive Agents in Heart Transplants in Rats Heterotopic Auxiliary Liver Transplantation in Canine and Swine Models
State University of New York
Role: Co-Investigator
1976 - 1980 The Use of Iodinated Fibrinogen to Detect Early Rejection in Renal Transplantation
State University of New York
Role: Co-Investigator
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Member, Academy of Clinical Research Professionals
Member, Academy of Medicine of Richmond
Member, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
Member, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Heart Association
Member, American Medical Association
Board of Directors, President, Brooklyn Surgical Society
Member, General Thoracic Surgical Club
Program Committee, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Member, New York Society for Thoracic Surgery
Member, New York State Medical Society
Member, New York State Thoracic Society
Member, New York Surgical Society
Member, Richmond County Medical Society
Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Member, The New York Society for Vascular Surgery
Secretary, Tri-Borough Surgery Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Fellowship in Research Awarded by the Dean of Downstate Medical College 1978
  • Research Fellowship Downstate Medical College 1978, 1979
  • Samuel L. Koontz Award for Clinical Excellence 1981
  • Mayor’s Commendation for Work re: Heart Health 2001
  • Borough President Certificate of Appreciation 2005
  • The 20th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Coronary Association, Tokyo Japan 2006
  • Have a Heart Foundation Honoree 2002, 2006
  • American Society of Physicians Honors 2008
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St. Benedicta School 2008
  • Visiting Nurse Award 2008
  • Richmond Medical Society Research Honors 2007 - 2009
  • Catholic Charities Bishop’s Humanitarian Award 2009
  • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition 2010
  • The American Heart Association for Excellence in Medicine (awarded annually) 2001 – 2012
  • Staten Island University Hospital Excellence (awarded annually) 2000 – 2012
  • St. John Villa Academy Community Award 2013
  • Police Surgeon Corps, New York City Police Department 2013
  • New York Magazine Best Doctors in New York (awarded annually) 1998 – 2015
  • Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 2018

Education

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July 1986 - June 1988 Cardiothoracic Surgery, Resident, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
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July 1982 - June 1986 General Surgery, Resident, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center / College of Medicine
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July 1981 - June 1982 Internship, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center / College of Medicine
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August 1977 - June 1981 Doctor of Medicine, Physician, State University of New York
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August 1973 - June 1977 Biology, Bachelor of Science, St. Peter’s College
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Links

Contact Information

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
8950 North Kendall Drive, Suite 506W
Miami, FL 33176
Fax: 786-533-9297

Presentations (81)

Posters (35)