Dr. Jose Mena is an accomplished cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with extensive experience in advanced surgical procedures. He currently serves as a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Mena completed his general surgery residency at Ochsner Clinic and Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, followed by a fellowship in Peripheral Vascular Surgery at New York University. He further specialized in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Mena’s professional practice spans several esteemed institutions, including the Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia. He has held significant leadership roles, such as Surgical Director of the Lung Transplantation Program at Ochsner Health System. With a career dedicated to improving patient outcomes through both clinical practice and academic contributions, Dr. Mena has also served as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Surgery at New York University.

His career reflects a commitment to excellence in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, with a focus on lung transplantation and complex surgical interventions. Dr. Mena’s contributions to the field have solidified his reputation as a leading surgeon in his specialty.