Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

11/27/2025

Happiest of Thanksgiving to all — wishing you a wonderful day and restful weekend 🧡

11/25/2025

“Between Dr. Weber and staff, we felt prepared for surgery… still feel strongly I’m in good hands.” 💜

We’re so grateful for feedback like this about Dr. Courtney Weber, M.D. and our entire Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons team. Helping patients feel informed, supported, and cared for every step of the way - before, during, and after surgery - is always our top priority. Thank you, all!

11/21/2025

💙 A medical milestone in Austin!

CTVS surgeons, like Dr. Faraz Kerenedi, at Heart Hospital of Austin were among the first in the nation to use a newly approved valve replacement system to treat severe mitral annular calcification — offering new hope to patients who were previously considered too high-risk for open-heart surgery.

“This is really exciting that we now have alternative technology that we can address those issues,” said Dr. Faraz Kerendi, Surgical Director of the Heart Valve Clinic.

Learn more about how this innovative procedure is changing lives in the link in our bio!

11/21/2025

💙 A medical milestone in Austin!

CTVS surgeons, like Dr. Faraz Kerenedi, at Heart Hospital of Austin were among the first in the nation to use a newly approved valve replacement system to treat severe mitral annular calcification — offering new hope to patients who were previously considered too high-risk for open-heart surgery.

“This is really exciting that we now have alternative technology that we can address those issues,” said Dr. Faraz Kerendi, Surgical Director of the Heart Valve Clinic.

Learn more about how this innovative procedure is changing lives:

At Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons (CTVS), innovation isn’t just part of what we do, it’s what defines us. This month, our very own Dr. Faraz Kerendi was featured on KXAN News for helping perform…

11/20/2025

We are always so grateful for Dr. Mark Felger and his wonderful cardiothoracic care! Big thanks to our patients who take the time to leave this type of feedback 😊

11/05/2025

We are so proud of Dr. Faraz Kerendi, who was featured on KXAN today, covering our introduction of a groundbreaking valve-replacement system that’s changing the game for chronic heart conditions. 💓

This marks a great step forward for cardiac care here in Central Texas: less invasive, more effective, and giving patients new hope where options were limited. Thanks to everyone involved -our physicians, care teams and partners - for making this possible.

Check out the full interview to learn more about how this technology is helping hearts beat stronger.

Austin physicians are trying new ways to treat chronic heart conditions. Five cardiologists at Heart Hospital of Austin are the first in the nation to administer a valve replacement system to treat…

10/31/2025

No tricks here — just skeletons, cats, and vein-tastic vibes only this year! Wishing everyone a happy Halloween 🎃💀🐈‍⬛🩸

10/31/2025

Our team had a blast decorating pumpkins for our annual contest... and the creativity was spooktacular! 👻Happy Halloween from all of us at CTVS. 🎃🍬

10/29/2025

With early detection and advanced treatment, CTVS helps patients prevent strokes before they happen. This World Stroke Day, we encourage you to take the time to learn the signs and risk factors of carotid artery disease. https://shorturl.at/QaDqC

10/23/2025

Always a pleasure to hear from our patients! Thank you for sharing your experience with Dr. Seidel. 🌟

10/21/2025

Delivering the best outcomes starts with a team that cares. Shoutout to our Georgetown Vascular Intervention Suite heroes! 💜

10/15/2025

At CTVS, we work tirelessly to surgically treat the many serious side effects of heart disease, and we aim to ensure everyone knows the facts about this sometimes fatal, but also often preventable condition.