David Theodoro, MD, MBA

Cardiovascular, Thoracic and Endovascular Surgeon

Following his completion of a Bachelor of Science in Chemical
Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, Dr.
Theodoro received his medical degree from Washington University
School of Medicine. He subsequently obtained a Master of Business
Administration at Jack Welch Management Institute-Strayer
University. Dr. Theodoro completed his General Surgery residency
from Barnes Hospital at Washington University and Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania where he received the Lenard Perloff
Chief of Resident Teaching Award, which is the most prestigious
and coveted award available during residency.

As Dr. Theodoro’s passion for medicine continued it led him to
his Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic where
he received the top-ranking fellow traveling award. During his first
10 years in practice in the St. Louis metro area he led the growth
of the largest private practice of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery in
the state of Missouri. During this time, Dr. Theodoro and his team
developed the largest minimally invasive cardiac valve program in
the region which included the only intra-cardiac robotic platform in
the state of Missouri.

For the past 15 years Dr. Theodoro served as President and
Chairman of the SSM Heart and Vascular Institute and the last
6 years as Chairman for the SSM sponsored Clinical Integrated
Network (CIN).

With 23 years of clinical and leadership expertise, Dr. Theodoro
continues strategic research and development, implementing
innovative technologies designed to improve the health of his
patients.

Medical School

Washington University School of Medicine

Internship

Barnes Hospital at Washington University and Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania

Residency

Barnes Hospital at Washington University and Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania

Fellowship

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN