DepartmentsCardiovascular SurgerySurgerySpecialty GroupsHeart Transplant ProgramLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryKristen Sell-Dottin, M.D., is a cardiothoracic surgeon with a specialty interest in adult cardiac surgery. She is also the Surgical Director for Structural Heart Disease. Her interests include: Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Transcatheter valve surgery Valvular Heart Disease High Risk Cardiac Surgery Cardiac Transplantation Mechanical Circulatory Support including Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Coronary Artery Disease Hybrid Convergent Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Research and Education Education of medical students, residents and fellows Ethics Conditions treatedAortic valve diseaseAtrial fibrillationCongenital heart defects in adultsCoronary artery diseaseEndocarditisHeart failureMitral valve diseasePericardial diseaseThoracic aortic aneurysm Procedures performedAortic aneurysm repairAortic root surgeryAtrial fibrillation ablationConvergent procedureCoronary bypass surgeryHeart surgeryHeart transplantHeart valve surgeryHybrid ablationLeft ventricular assist device implantationMinimally invasive surgeryMitral valve repair and replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacement Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2017Chief Resident - Cardiothoracic SurgeryUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine2017Residency - CardiothoracicUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine2011MDUniversity of Michigan2007BSUniversity of Notre DameShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2018Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryAwards and honors2018Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum ScholarshipAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)2017Resident MemberAcademy of Educators, University of North Carolina2017Nathan A. Womack Scholarship AwardDepartment of Surgery, University of North Carolina2016Scholarship to attend American College of Surgeons Leadership and Advocacy Summit in Washington, DCSociety of Thoracic Surgeons2015Runner-up, Jeopardy CompetitionAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery2012In Service Award (Highest score on American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam)Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of MedicineShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2020ParticipantSTS Leadership Summit, Society of Thoracic Surgeons2020 - presentMemberCardiovascular Research Committee, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases2020 - presentCo-Lead FacultyAdvanced Practice Provider Education, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic in Arizona2020 - presentMemberEducation Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees2018 - 2021MemberSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association2018MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine2018MemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine2018MemberEthics Committee, Home of the Innocents2018 - presentMemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons2017 - 2021MemberAssociation for Surgical Education2016 - 2017MemberExecutive Committee, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association, University of North Carolina School of Medicine2015 - 2017MemberProgram Education Committee, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine2015 - 2017MemberRoot Cause Analysis/Patient Safety Committee, University of North Carolina Hospitals2014 - 2015Resident MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, University of North Carolina School of Medicine2012 - presentMemberWomen in Thoracic Surgery (WTS)2011 - 2017MemberThoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA)2011 - presentMemberAssociation of Women Surgeons2011 - presentMemberAmerican Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20489425 Doctors & Medical Staff Sell-Dottin, Kristen A. M.D.