Dr. Philip Allmendinger graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1964, and completed his specialized training in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the Texas Heart Institute in 1973. He is Board-certified in General Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. He served his country in the US Air Force from 1965 to 1967.
Dr. Allmendinger has produced many papers and presentations on clinical research in the area of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. At present, he is directing two research protocols regarding thoracic stent graft repair of thoracic aneurysms.