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McBride joined the faculty of the School of Medicine in 1984 as assistant professor of surgery and director of heart transplantation. In 1993, he became professor of surgery and, in 1995, director of mechanical circulatory support.
The newly endowed chair is established through the generosity of Tenet Healthcare. Tenet works in close partnership with Saint Louis University in many ways. Tenet-owned Saint Louis University Hospital serves as the teaching hospital for the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health Professions. The hospital provides a place for Saint Louis University-educated doctors, nurses and other health professionals to gain the clinical expertise and practical knowledge for which SLU graduates are renowned.
"Together, Tenet and the University provide an environment of medical innovation and are at the forefront of developing and providing advanced medical treatment and procedures," said Thomas B. Mackey, chief operating officer, office of the president, Tenet Healthcare. "As evidence of the successful partnership between the two institutions, U.S. News & World Report continues to rank Saint Louis University Hospital and its Saint Louis University faculty medical staff as among the best in several medical specialties in the United States."
McBride earned his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University in Cleveland, graduating magna cum laude in 1971. His medical degree is from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, where he also received post-graduate training as a cardiothoracic research fellow (1981-82) and a cardiothoracic surgical fellow (1982-84).
McBride's work with ventricular assist systems as a bridge to transplantation has laid the groundwork for advances in surgical techniques that sustain cardiac patients until a heart is available for transplantation. His expertise contributed to the top ranking of the Saint Louis University heart transplant program in a 1997 comparison by the Mayo Clinic.
McBride has been at the forefront of minimally invasive cardiac surgery, being one of the first in the Midwest to use the "keyhole" surgical technique for coronary artery bypass surgery. In addition, he has published numerous articles on cardiac and pulmonary surgery, with an emphasis on valve replacement and issues surrounding transplantation. In 1999, McBride was named one of the area's "Top Docs" by St. Louis Magazine.
The cardiothoracic surgery program at Saint Louis University Hospital has a long and rich history. It was the first program to perform open-heart surgery in Missouri, and it continues to be a leader in cardiothoracic care. The division is recognized nationwide as a leader in heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices and other areas of adult cardiac surgical care. The cardiothoracic surgical training program is an accredited residency that accepts one applicant annually for a two-year period of training that results in board eligibility. The 1999 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the top hospitals places the program at Saint Louis University Hospital as the nation's 26th best hospital for delivery of medical and surgical cardiovascular care.
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