Doctor's Bio
Dr. Jonathan Zurcher, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in surgery for conditions affecting the heart and aorta, the body’s largest blood vessel. He has advanced expertise in complex aortic surgery, including both traditional open surgery and less invasive endovascular procedures.
Dr. Zurcher also has expertise in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, including devices that help the heart pump blood when it cannot work effectively on its own.
Dr. Zurcher earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his general surgery residency at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He then completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship and additional advanced training in aortic surgery at Emory University.
Dr. Zurcher is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. His clinical focus is providing advanced surgical care for patients with both common and complex heart and aortic conditions.
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
- Residency: Wake Forest Baptist Health
Fellowships
Emory University Hospital
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
OPEN 24 HOURS
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- The impact of thoracic aortic endograft explant on open descending and thoracoabdominal aortic replacement.
Norton EL, Farrington W, Zurcher JR, Duwayri YM, Chen EP, Leshnower BG
JTCVS open. 2026;
PMID: 42079904 - Acute type A dissection with iliofemoral or renal malperfusion: Is frozen elephant trunk necessary?
Nissen AP, Reul RM, Naeem M, Zurcher JR, Farrington WJ, Keeling WB, Leshnower BG
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2026;171(2):366-373.e1.
PMID: 40975429 - Impact of aortic root surgery during transcatheter aortic valve explant.
Nissen AP, Tom SK, Reul RM, Norton EL, Deas DS, Leshnower BG, Paone G, Keeling WB, Farrington WJ, Zurcher JR, Guyton RA, Grubb KJ
JTCVS structural and endovascular. 2024;
PMID: 42305834 - Long Enough to Predict Durability in Young Patients?
Zurcher JR, Grubb KJ
The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2023;116(3):490-491.
PMID: 35101420 - Commentary: All roads lead to Rome: General surgery still a noble path to cardiothoracic surgery.
Zurcher JR, Grubb KJ
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2023;165(5):1751-1752.
PMID: 34602254 - Localized targeting of biomaterials following myocardial infarction: a foundation to build on.
Shuman JA, Zurcher JR, Sapp AA, Burdick JA, Gorman RC, Gorman JH, Goldsmith EC, Spinale FG
Trends in cardiovascular medicine. 2013;23(8):301-11.
PMID: 23746937
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