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4.7 out of 5

79 Patient Ratings
12 Patient Comments

Craig H. Selzman, M.D.

Bio

Dr. Craig Selzman is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Utah who specializes in the care of patients requiring heart surgery. He earned his undergraduate degree at Amherst College and medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. He received his General and Cardiothoracic Surgery training at the University of Colorado and is Board-Certified in both fields. Dr. Selzman was on faculty at the University of North Carolna before joining the faculty at University of Utah in 2008.

Dr. Selzman is the Surgical Director of the Cardiac Mechanical Support and Heart Transplant program as well as Surgical Director of the Lung and Heart/Lung Transplant program. In addition to his role in the advanced Heart Failure and Artifiical Heart program, he specializes in complex valvular heart disease including reoperative heart surgery, adult congenital heart disease, and aortic root reconstruction. He is one of a few surgeons in the Intermountain West with significant experience with minimally invasive heart surgery for a wide variety of disease, and, in particular, mitral valve repair.

Dr. Selzman is heavily involved with clinical research related to advanced heart failure, transplantation, and ventricular assist devices. He also has an active basic science collaboration with many of our researchers here at the University of Utah. Dr. Selzman is one of a handful of cardiothoracic surgeons that runs a laboratory funded by the National Institute of Health. His research focus is related to examining mechanisms of heart recovery.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment Clinical Office Address
(801) 587-9348 University Hospital
Cardiovascular Center
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Associate Professor
Academic Divisions Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg)

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Likelihood of recommending doctor
4.8
My confidence in doctor
4.8
Time doctor spent with me
4.6
Doctor spoke using clear language
4.8
Doctor's effort to include me in decisions
4.7
Doctor's concern for questions & worries
4.7
Doctor's explanation of condition/problem
4.7
Wait time at clinic
3.9
Doctor's friendliness and courtesy
4.8

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

May 28, 2013

all good

May 13, 2013

Left with no questions. When they did arrise it was convenient to get answers

May 09, 2013

Good experience Staff were very helpful.

April 29, 2013

I was treated like. person. with concern and care. I am asked if I understand my condition and explained what I don't. I am explained what is happening to me. I am reassured that I am in good hands. and I feel at ease because I am being talked to and looked at.

February 18, 2013

Very pleased with the degree of knowledge and concern

January 07, 2013

Terri was very informative during my pre-op visit, great personality and concern. I would highly recommend anyone visiting your practice for sugical intervention to be followed by Dr. Allen. In my opinion, he is the best rounded professional on staff in his position. My family concurs that he was very informative, caring, and aware of my situation whenever he rounded on me. He has a great demeanor and followed through efficiently. I felt that any/all of my concerns were addressed and confident that he would relay them to Dr. Selzman. I didn't get the same quality of care with Dr. Kim.

August 07, 2012

Dr. Salzman is the best

June 25, 2012

The UUH LVAD team is tops in my book!!!

June 24, 2012

Outstanding care and concerns

June 11, 2012

This was a very positive and comforting visit.

April 25, 2012

very good.

February 22, 2012

Good experience as bad health situations go!