Romualdo Segurola, MD, FACS, is triple board-certified in general surgery, trauma/critical care surgery, and thoracic surgery. He specializes in cardiac and thoracic surgery with expertise in coronary artery bypass surgery, thoracoscopy-assisted surgery for atrial fibrillation, aortic root reconstruction, minimally invasive valve surgery, and treatment options for end-stage heart disease.
In addition to his full-time clinical practice, Dr. Segurola dedicates time to research, participating in leading-edge clinical trials of pharmaceuticals and devices. His articles have been published in prestigious medical journals, and he has contributed book chapters to different published works.
Dr. Segurola has presented lectures to medical professionals and societies around the world, including the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. He is also an active member of the National Spokesperson Panel for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
After finishing medical school, Dr. Segurola completed a research fellowship in vascular/molecular biology at Yale University School of Medicine, followed by a surgical residency at UMDNJ-Rutgers School of Medicine. He then completed three fellowships in Trauma & Critical Care at Ryder Trauma Center from the University of Miami School of Medicine and Cardiothoracic Surgery and Heart & Lung Transplantation at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine (Lillehei Heart Institute), considered the birthplace of modern heart surgery. He returned to his roots in South Florida in 2004 and was formerly chief of cardiac surgery for Palmetto General Hospital and chief of cardiopulmonary surgery for Mercy Hospital.
Dr. Segurola joined Jackson Health System as a Jackson Medical Group physician in April 2019. He is named chief of cardiac surgery for Jackson Health System, medical director for Jackson Heart Institute, and medical director for cardiothoracic surgery for Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson South Medical Center, and Jackson West Medical Center . He is leading the Jackson Heart Institute, which brings together two of the most trusted names in the community to form Miami’s most comprehensive heart team.