Memorial Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Meet the Physicians at Memorial Healthcare System’s Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Michael Cortelli, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. Cortelli, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, brings a wide range of medical experience and knowledge to the cardiac and vascular team. He has performed or assisted in more than 4,000 heart surgeries, and he specializes in minimally invasive surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation, mitral valve surgery and mechanical circulatory support.
He earned his medical degree at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. While completing his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dr. Cortelli was named Outstanding Surgical Teaching Resident three years in a row. He completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Texas Heart Institute.
Prior to joining Memorial Healthcare System, Dr. Cortelli was Chairman of the Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon Florida. He was also in private practice and held additional surgical privileges at Tampa General Hospital and the Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point.
Dr. Cortelli is a member of the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons and the Society of Thoracic Surgery, and he is active in community outreach and education.
Publications
1. Roughneen P, Cortelli M, Potts J. Subintimal hematoma of the aorta after deceleration injury. Tex Heart Inst J 1995; 22:268-70.
2. Takach TJ, Cortelli M, Lonquist JL, Colley DA. Correction of anomalous systemic venous drainage: Transportation of left SVC to left PA. Ann Thorac Surg 1997 January; 63(1):228-30.