Resident physician
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Keith A. Dufendach, M.D. is a resident physician in his fifth year of integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He plans to pursue a career as an academic adult cardiac surgeon. His academic interest involves using data-driven approaches, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to advance the treatment of cardiovascular disease by creating improvements in the accuracy and precision of cardiac management, the accessibility of interventions, and the efficiency of care.