Dr. Gengo Sunagawa is the Surgical Director of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He trained in Japan and later completed advanced cardiac surgery fellowships at Cleveland Clinic and Temple University Hospital, specializing in heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. Dr. Sunagawa’s expertise spans coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic aneurysm repair, heart valve surgery, LVAD implantation, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
Philosophy of Care:
Every patient I meet entrusts me with their heart—literally and figuratively. My goal is to honor that trust by combining surgical precision with genuine compassion. I believe in clear communication, shared decision-making, and using the latest evidence-based techniques to restore not only heart function but hope and quality of life.
Clinical Interests:
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair and replacement, aortic aneurysm surgery, LVAD implantation, ECMO, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Residency
Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Residency
Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Fellowship
Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Fellowship
Temple University Hospital, PA, USA
Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, OH, USA
Board Certification
Cardiovascular Surgery
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