Alistair B. M. Phillips, MD, FACC, FACS, is an attending surgeon at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Phillips received his undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University.

After completing general and cardiothoracic surgery, as well as two years of research generally focused on cardiac physiology at New York Presbyterian – Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Phillips went onto New York Presbyterian – Columbia Medical Center were he completed fellowships in pacemakers/ defibrillators and pediatric cardiac surgery.

Dr. Phillips is board-certified in both surgery and thoracic surgery. His clinical interests are in congenital heart disease, including adult congenital heart disease, heart and lung transplantation, and electrophysiology. He is also interested in developing novel approaches to treating congenital heart disease mainly through a hybrid approach.

Dr. Phillips is actively involved in research with particular interests in inflammation and post-operative arrhythmias, understanding right ventricular morphology and the relationship of the cardiopulmonary systems. Dr. Phiillips has spent the last couple years developing a translational research team with emphasis on improve the quality of care for our patients and improving long-term outcomes.

Dr. Phillips major achievements over the past 5 years are developing the adult congenital surgical program in Columbus, including an aortic aneurysm program. He started the ventricular assist device program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as a pediatric thoracic program. Dr. Phillips is currently the Surgical Director of Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Surgical Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease at Cincinnati Children’s.