Paul Burns, MD

What techniques or procedures do you use in your practice?

Surgical treatment of advanced heart failure, coronary artery bypass graft surgery for coronary artery disease including off-pump procedures and arterial revascularization, valve replacement and repair, including minimally invasive surgery, for heart valvular disorders, and aortic surgery for aneurysmal disease.

Describe some of your professional highlights.

I have had consistently high outcome scores with NJ state and Society of Thoracic Surgery measures for the past twenty years, and multiple "Top Doc" recognitions in New Jersey Magazine. I've also led the surgical development of the second busiest Destination Therapy left ventricular assist device program in the country before coming to The Valley Hospital.

What would you like patients to know about your approach to care?

I believe all care is based upon what is best for the patient in terms of quality of life and treating illness. Patient involvement in care decisions is of utmost importance.

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Jabagi, H., Shaw, R.E., Kontorovich, A.R., Alemany, V.S., Ciallella, C., Burns, P., & Grau, J.B. (2026). Utilization of current ACC/AHA genetic testing recommendations for thoracic aortic disease at a large adult aortic center. Genetics in Medicine. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2026.102069

Jabagi, H., Alemany, V.S., Jones, E., Gupta, H., Kim, F., Tayal, R., Rahim, H., Burns, P., & Grau, J.B. (2025). Early TAVR explantation due to a large mobile leaflet mass and severe prosthetic valve stenosis. JACC: Case Reports, 30(18). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103885

Alemany, V.S., Fortier, J., Gupta, H., Zaider, A., Grau, J., Burns, P., & Jabagi, H. (2024). A rare case of IgG4-related aortitis in the thoracic aorta mimicking an intramural hematoma: Navigating the diagnostic labyrinth. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 19(1), 599. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03026-w