About me
Jonathan R. Gower, MD, FACS, is a highly experienced cardiothoracic surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He specializes in advanced heart failure, transplantation, and adult cardiac surgeries. His clinical interests include mechanical circulatory support, and advanced heart failure therapies.
Dr. Gower’s approach is based on open and transparent patient communication and education. He prepares patients for their procedures by thoroughly discussing potential risks and outcomes, ensuring they understand what to expect and can make informed decisions.
He performs the entire gamut of adult cardiac surgeries, including heart transplants, valve replacements, and coronary artery bypasses.
Despite working long hours in a demanding field, Dr. Gower is a dedicated husband and father who loves spending time with his wife and two children.
“I always tell my resident and students that a good surgeon needs to be affable, available, and able. My goal is to provide excellent care by having a calm and reassuring bedside manner, taking the time to communicate directly and openly with my patients and their loved ones, and exploring the best treatment options for patients, whether it is surgery, medication, or another therapy.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Aneurysm Of Ascending Aorta
- Aneurysm Of Descending Aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Heart Attack
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction (HEART ATTACK)
- Pleural Effusion
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Rupture Treatment
- Aortic Valve Dilation
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Destruction Of Conduction Mechanism
- Dilation Left Ventricle
- Endoscopy With Vein Harvest
- Excision Of Left Atrium
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Laparoscopic Omentum Release
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Lobe Liver Repair
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
- Median Sternotomy
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- MRA With Contrast
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Pericardial Window Creation
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Reoperation, Coronary Artery Bypass
- Repair Perineum Muscle
- Repair Tricuspid Valve
- Right Internal Mammary Artery Excision
- Spinal Pump Removal
- Sternum Rigid Plate Internal Fixation
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Supplement With Synthetic Substitute
- Tumor Resection And Reconstruction
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Valvuloplasty
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Restoration
- Ventricular Septum Supplement With Zooplastic Tissue
- Ventriculomyotomy
Education
Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University (2024)
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) (2023)
Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (2019)
Fellowship: University of California Medical Center San Diego (2017)
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2010)