Arthur T. Martella, MD, has recently joined Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center as chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery. His special interests include the use of robotics in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Dr. Martella, a clinical assistant professor at The University of Pennsylvania, comes to Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center from Phoenixville Hospital, where he was an attending cardiothoracic surgeon. During that time, he was also an attending cardiothoracic surgeon at Brandywine, Pottstown and Mercy Fitzgerald hospitals. Prior to that, Dr. Martella was an attending cardiothoracic surgeon and Director of Thoracic Oncology at Bryn Mawr Hospital. He also served as Medical Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery at Paoli Hospital.

Board-certified in surgery and thoracic surgery, Dr. Martella completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Rochester. He performed a surgical residency and internship at Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein College of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and his bachelor?s degree from Columbia University.

Dr. Martella is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of multiple medical societies, including the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He serves as a member of Johnson & Johnson's Professional Education Advisory Board.