University of Southern California - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Offers therapy for all surgical diseases of the chest. (Los Angeles, California) University of Michigan Section of Thoracic Surgery - Includes an overview, patient care, education, research, residency and staff information. University of North Carolina - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Take a cyber-walk around the Department of Surgery or the medical school. Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia Health System - General Information, Research Activities and Employment and Training. (Charlottesville, Virginia) Vanderbilt Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - An overview of the Vanderbilt Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery. Heart and Vascular Center - Medical University of South Carolina - Provides information about the center's physicians and surgeons, fellowships, diseases treated, educational resources and contact details.