G. Kimble Jett, M.D.

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Dr. Jett, a Dallas native, is distinguished by extensive surgical experience and research involving thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery.  He is a board certified Diplomat of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has taught innovative surgical techniques worldwide and has been published numerous times. He was the Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano prior to retiring from surgical practice 12/31/2023.

Dr. Jett graduated from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, where he was the first student to complete an Honors Thesis in Biology.  He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He continued his training with an internship and residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and while there, he was a clinical instructor in surgery at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Jett completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.  He also completed a fellowship in cardiac surgery at the National Heart Institute- National Institutes of Health (NIH).  While at the NIH, he was instrumental in the development of the first heart assist device approved by the FDA, and he has taught hundreds of heart surgeons around the world in its insertion and operation.

 

Dr. Jett specialized in minimally invasive heart and lung surgery utilizing robotic and video-assisted (VATS) techniques. He has traveled worldwide teaching innovative surgical techniques, including robotic thoracic surgery, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and artificial heart assist devices, techniques he helped develop. He has been honored with the induction into the Off Pump Hall of Fame award from Maquet. 

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Dr. Jett was the Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery at BaylorScott&White The Heart Hospital Plano. He started the Thoracic Robotics Program in 2011 and built it into one of the premier programs in the world having performed more than 2,000 robotic operations.  Under his leadership the program experienced excelllent outcomes with low length of stay and morbidity.  He directed one of the busiest Epi Centers for observation for surgeons training on the da Vinci robot hosting 350 visitors and proctoring 60 surgeons.  In addition, he has more than 275 thoracic robotic presentations.  Although he retired from surgical practice he continues to be active consulting, lecturing and teaching.

Dr. Jett is a marathon runner and has completed 29 marathons, 16 of which were the Boston Marathon.  He has been a volunteer missionary surgeon in Kenya with World Medical Missions, Samaritan’s Purse.