J. Darryl Ramsey, M.D.
  “Every time I'm asked to see a patient, I try to determine what's best for that patient. Often that is surgery, but sometimes it isn't.”
J. Darryl Ramsey, M.D.

Professional Credentials

Dr. Ramsey has been with Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons since its inception in 1984. Prior to joining Dr. Ruess in initiating Cape Girardeau's first open heart surgery program, Dr. Ramsey was in private practice in Tennessee as a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon.

With an undergraduate degree in physics from the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Dr. Ramsey went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. It was there he completed an internship in general surgery. His residencies in general surgery and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery were completed at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in North Carolina.

Dr. Ramsey holds board certification with the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Cape County Medical Society.

Personal Information

Dr. Ramsey lives in Cape Girardeau with his two sons.


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