Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorders Center
The heart and vascular specialists at Vanderbilt provide expert care for a full range of aortic disorders. This includes Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition affecting connective tissue that often causes problems with the aorta, as well as other genetic syndromes and connective tissue disorders. We help you and your family manage your heart and vascular condition so you can live a full, active life.
Conditions We Treat
- Aortic branch vessel disease
- Aortic intramural hematoma
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortitis
- Arterial tortuosity syndrome
- Congenital contractural arachnodactyly
Meet Your Care Team
Aaron W. AdayMD, MSc
- Aortic Aneurysms, Aortic Center, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Medicine, Carotid Disease, General Cardiology, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Ziad Al AdasMD
- Aortic Aneurysms, Carotid Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Vascular Surgery, Visceral and Renovascular Disorders
Daniel G. ClairMD
- Aortic Aneurysms, Cerebrovascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Vascular Surgery, Visceral and Renovascular Disorders
John A. CurciMD
- Abdominal Aortic (AAA), Aneurysm, Aortic Center, Carotid Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Varicose Veins, Vascular Surgery
Christine J. DeyholosMD
- Abdominal Aortic (AAA), Aortic Aneurysms, Aortic Center, Carotid Disease, Diabetic Leg and Foot Ulcers, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Vascular Surgery
Louis GarrardIII, MD
- Aneurysm, Carotid Disease, Diabetic Leg and Foot Ulcers, Varicose Veins, Vascular Surgery, Visceral and Renovascular Disorders
Thomas C. NaslundMD
- Aneurysm, Aortic Aneurysms, Aortic Center, Cardiac Surgery, Surgery for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Vascular Surgery
Patrick A. StoneMD
- Abdominal Aortic (AAA), Aortic Aneurysms, Cerebrovascular Disease, Diabetic Leg and Foot Ulcers, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Surgery
Colin M. BarkerSr., MD
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Valve Center, Heart and Vascular, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Matthews ChackoMD
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Pete FongMD
- Aortic Center, Cardiovascular Medicine, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart and Vascular, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy & Inherited Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Benjamin P. FrischhertzMD
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Aortic Center, Cardiovascular Medicine, Complex Single Ventricle Conditions, Congenital Heart Disease, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology
Angela J. WeingartenBS, MD, MSCI
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Aortic Center, Cardiovascular Medicine, Congenital Heart Disease, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
Lauren N. OliverBSN, MSN
- Aortic Aneurysms, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Valve Disease, Coronary Heart Disease
Ashish S. ShahMD
- Aortic Center, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Tumors, Cardiac Valve Disease, Heart Assist Devices, Heart Valve Center, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy & Inherited Disease
John M. TrahanasMD
- Aortic Aneurysms, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplantation, Cardiac Valve Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/TAVR, Transplant
Gregory A. MencioMD
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Pediatric Limb Differences, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery, Pediatric Spinal Surgery, Spine
Jonathan G. SchoeneckerMD, PhD
- Orthopaedics, Pediatric Hip Surgery, Pediatric Joint Replacement, Pediatric Limb Differences, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery
Why Choose Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorders Center at Vanderbilt
- Recognized care
Vanderbilt is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by leading authorities on health care quality. People from throughout the Southeast and across the country rely on us for the best and most innovative care possible.
- Expert doctors
Our cardiologists, heart surgeons and vascular surgeons have vast experience in caring for patients with Marfan syndrome and other aortic disorders. They are uniquely skilled to treat your condition, no matter how routine or complex.
- Coordinated care
If you have Marfan syndrome, we provide comprehensive care, including genetic evaluation and counseling. Our patient care coordinator guides you through your diagnosis and treatment. You also have direct access to top Vanderbilt doctors in orthopedics, ophthalmology and other specialties.
- Personalized care
We tailor your treatment plan to meet your unique needs and health goals. We help you navigate your treatment options to ensure you receive the best possible care.
- Innovation
Our surgeons use the least-invasive procedures to get the best outcomes. We have a history of pioneering innovative techniques, such as minimally invasive aneurysm repair, and have trained surgeons across the country. We can offer advanced treatment even to some patients who have been told their condition is inoperable.
- Clinical trials
As part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new approaches being tested in clinical trials. Find a clinical trial.
- Online health portal
We want to make your experience as seamless and stress-free as possible. You can use our secure online portal, My Health at Vanderbilt, to send messages to your care team, schedule appointments, manage medications and access your medical records.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Advanced imaging
- Genetic testing and counseling
- Medical management and surveillance
- Valve-sparing aortic root replacement