Visci, Christen, James

Dr. Towe is board certified in esophageal and thoracic surgery. His special interest is designing an improved minimally invasive specimen removal device for laparoscopic procedures. He joined University Hospitals in 2014.

Pablo Ruda Vega, MD, is Director of the Cardiac Surgery Network and Co-Director of the Coronary Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. He also serves as Director of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center (Willoughby, Ohio) and University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center (Beachwood, Ohio). Dr. Ruda Vega offers patients the full spectrum of coronary surgeries. He has helped position UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute as a major teaching center for advanced robotic surgical techniques. In addition to his large surgical practice, Dr. Ruda Vega is an educator, serving as lecturer, instructor or lead administrator for multiple professional conferences.