William T Brinkman MD, is Director of Thoracic Aortic Clinic, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano and specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is also Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Institute of Biomedical Studies, Baylor University, Waco, Texas. He is certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and is a member of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons in the US.