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WITH THREE DECADES OF E XPERIENCE, GIOVANNI CIUFFO, MD, HA S BUILT A REPUTATION A S AN E XPERT IN MINIMALLY INVA SIVE HE ART SURGERY AND "BLOODLESS" HE ART SURGERY, WHICH REDUCES BLOOD LOSS AND SPARES PATIENTS FROM THE NEED TO RECEIVE BLOOD TR ANSFUSIONS DURING THEIR PROCEDURE. 0 8❱❱❱❱❱ C A R D I O T H O R A C I C S U R G E R Y MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY TEAM NOW, DR. CIUFFO is leading WellSpan's team of highly skilled cardio- vascular surgeons and strengthening the level of advanced specialty care available to heart patients in central Pennsylvania. He joined WellSpan in April as Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at WellSpan York Hospital and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery for WellSpan Health. However, Dr. Ciu—o is best known for his minimally invasive heart surgery — which involves a small incision for some major heart surgeries as opposed to a sternotomy or separating the rib cage — and bloodless heart surgery, which does not require major blood loss or subsequent blood transfusions. The minimally invasive techniques employed by Dr. Ciu—o are ones that he says are patient-centered, allowing patients to recover faster "with more energy and stamina and the ability to enjoy being with their family and friends." Giovanni Ciuffo, MD, WellSpan's newest cardiothoracic surgeon, specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and "bloodless" heart surgery. WELLSPAN WELCOMES TO LEAD HEART SURGERY EXPERT WellSpan Heart & Vascular W ELL SPA N'S HE A RT SPECIA LISTS perform cardiovascular surgery at two of its acute care hospitals. WellSpan York Hospital + Giovanni Ciuffo, MD + Mark Burlingame, MD WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital + Martin LeBoutillier, MD 0 8