About
J. Kent Thorne, MD, FACS, specializes in complex heart valve replacement and repair and is a recipient of the prestigious Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellowship from Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Thorne was born and raised in Salt Lake City and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. Following graduation, he earned his medical degree at the University of Utah School of Medicine. After completing his internship at the University of California Los Angeles, Dr. Thorne returned to the University of Utah for his surgical and cardiothoracic residency training. He also completed a fellowship program in pediatric cardiac surgery at the Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Thorne is a board-certified surgeon who works hard to provide his patients with the care they need to resolve or diminish heart conditions and experience improved health.
Education
Medical School
University of Utah School of Medicine
Internship
University of California Los Angeles
Residency
Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of Utah
Fellowship
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital
Certifications & Memberships
Cardiovascular Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages Spoken
English
Website
Procedures & Conditions
Procedures Performed:
Cardiac Procedures
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Cox Maze
- Valve Repair/Replace
- Aortic
- Mitral
- Tricuspid
- Pulmonary
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
Thoracic
- Pulmonary Resection
- Pneumonectomy
- Lobectomy
- Wedge Resection
- VATS (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
- Bronchoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracotomy
- Sternal Repair/Platting
Vascular
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Transabdominal
- Thoracic
- Endovascular
- Vascular Stenting
Conditions Treated:
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Valve Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Endocarditis
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Empyema
- Mediastinal Mass
- Carotid Stenosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
Specialties
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Office Locations
MountainStar Cardiovascular Surgery
1160 East 3900 South
#3500
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Phone: (801) 743-4750
Fax: (801) 743-4765
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Additional Locations