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Marc W. Gerdisch, M.D., Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Fellow, American College of Cardiology
 Marc W. Gerdisch, M.D., is the director of cardiothoracic surgery at the St. Francis Heart Center, a partner of Cardiac Surgery Associates and the co-director of the St. Francis Heart Valve Center at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.
Dr. Gerdisch, who specializes in complex heart valve surgery, also is clinical assistant professor of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago.
During the last 15 years, Dr. Gerdisch has contributed to advancements in cardiac surgery, being one of the first to perform many less invasive and innovative procedures. His program spans from novel minimally invasive treatments for atrial fibrillation to high-risk multi-valve operations in patients with advanced disease. Preserving and reconstructing cardiac architecture and function is the focus of Dr. Gerdisch's practice. He is participating in ongoing research in next-generation heart valves and cardiac tissue regeneration.
Dr. Gerdisch earned his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Ill., where he also completed his residency and fellowship in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Dr. Gerdisch had post-doctoral training at various institutions in the United States and abroad.
Dr. Gerdisch holds several professional memberships and has been widely published in medical journals and publications. He has presented nationally and internationally on new technology in cardiac surgery and surgical treatment of heart disease.
A resident of Indianapolis, he is married and has two children.
Dr. Gerdisch's curriculum vitae is available upon request.
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