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Rakesh M. Suri, MD, DPhil

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon and East Lead of Robotic Cardiac Surgery at Corewell Health
📍 United States

Dr. Rakesh Suri is a world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon and Professor of Surgery at Corewell Health, where he leads Robotic Cardiac Surgery. A Rhodes Scholar with a DPhil from Oxford and management training from Harvard Business School, he is a pioneer in robotic and minimally invasive mitral valve repair, having performed over 7, 000 surgical procedures.

He is passionate about transforming healthcare from a reactive to a proactive system, a vision he pursued as President of Fountain Life. His leadership extends to international healthcare strategy, notably as President of International Operations at Cleveland Clinic, where he led the opening of its London hospital. He is driven by empowering teams and building innovative care models.

Unique fact: Dr. Suri holds several patents for medical devices and has authored or co-authored over 340 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Cardiothoracic Surgeon and East Lead of Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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Robotic Cardiac Surgery
He is a pioneer in the field, currently leading the robotic cardiac surgery program at Corewell Health and having established sophisticated robotic programs at previous institutions like Cleveland Clinic.
Healthcare Transformation
His career reflects a commitment to evolving healthcare, evidenced by executive roles focused on innovation, international strategy at Cleveland Clinic, and proactive health models at Fountain Life.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Cardiothoracic Surgeon and East Lead of Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Corewell Health
9-2023 - 1-2025
Strategic Advisor to the CEO and Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
2023 - 9-2023
Medical Advisory Board, Fountain Life
Fountain Life
2022 - 2023
President and Chief Medical Officer
Fountain Life
2021 - 2022
President of International Operations & Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
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Media appearances

The Doctor Is In: Corewell Health's Mitral Valve program and .... Featured in Fox2 Detroit
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Education
2016 - 2016
General Management Program
Harvard Business School
DPhil
University of Oxford
2003 - 2006
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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