
Specialties
- Cardiothoracic (Heart and Lung) Surgery
- Surgery
- TransplantationHeart Transplantation, Lung Transplantation
Practice Locations
Appointment Information
About Mark J. Kearns, MD, FRCSC
Mark J. Kearns, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in adult cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support and aortic surgery. Dr. Kearns is focused on the delivery of high-quality patient-centered surgical care.
As an assistant professor of surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he is involved in training medical students, residents and cardiothoracic fellows. His research interests center on clinical and translational aspects of donation after circulatory death heart transplantation. Dr. Kearns is co-investigator on a number of clinical trials in transplant and mechanical circulatory support.
Dr. Kearns completed a fellowship in complex adult cardiac surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine and a fellowship in surgical heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He completed residency training in cardiac surgery at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Kearns earned his medical degree from University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
He is a member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.
UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Heart Care.
Medical Degree
- University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Residency
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Fellowship
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship
- UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Gender
- Male
Date Joined Staff
- 2020-10-15
Conditions and Treatments
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Aortic Surgery
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Heart Valve Program