Purut

MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette is welcoming Cemil Purut, MD, to its Cardiovascular Surgery team. Purut joins the heart and vascular service line from Salem, VA, where he served as medical director of cardiovascular surgery for Lewis-Gale Medical Center.

Purut sees patients seeking treatment for heart and lung conditions that may require surgical intervention, including heart bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, carotid artery surgery, and adult congenital heart surgery.

Purut earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University before completing his doctor of medicine degree at Duke University. He went on to fulfill his residency and internship in surgery and his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Duke as well. He has served in progressive leadership roles throughout his practice experience.

“The addition of Dr. Purut to the Heart and Vascular team reinforces our commitment to leading the region in cutting-edge and compassionate heart care. Dr. Purut brings the latest resources and leadership experience from one of the nation’s top cardiovascular programs,” said Gar Atchison, CEO and Market President of UP Health System, in a news release.

Purut strives to foster “a personal, patient-centered relationship with every one of his patients by closely following each step of their care,” officials said in the release.

“Every patient should be treated like family,” Purut said of his care philosophy in the release. “That means being with them before and after their surgery. I involve myself in every aspect of the patient s care. Nothing is left to chance, that’s how you achieve quality patient outcomes.”

On moving to Marquette, Purut says the decision was an easy one.

“Anywhere I can practice in an outstanding facility, provide a significant need for the community, and be surrounded by such natural beauty is where I want to be,” he said.

In his time outside of work, Purut enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and downhill skiing.

Purut joins cardiothoracic surgeons Dr. Bradford Blakeman and Dr. Daniel De Oliveira; and will work closely with UP Health System’s team of cardiologists to determine surgical appropriateness and establish follow-up care.