Lars Svensson

Lars Svensson is a distinguished Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon with extensive experience in leadership roles within prominent medical institutions. Currently serving as the Chief of the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic since November 2001, Lars Svensson holds multiple positions, including Chair of the Delos M. Cosgrove, MD Heart Disease Research and Professor of Surgery at both Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Case Western Reserve University. Prior experience includes leading the Center for Aortic Surgery and Marfan Syndrome Clinic at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and various surgical roles at Veterans Administration Hospital and Johannesburg Hospital. Lars Svensson's educational background includes a medical doctor degree, a master of science, and a doctorate, all from the University of the Witwatersrand.