About Me

Walter E. McGregor, MD is the Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and completed his research fellowship and cardiothoracic surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He completed a residency in general surgery at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.

Dr. McGregor is a member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Mensa. He is board-certified by the American Board Thoracic Surgery and American Board of Surgery.

Dr. McGregor currently serves as Program Director of the Thoracic Surgery Residency Program at Allegheny General and West Penn Hospitals. He is a member of the Simulation and Transfusion Committees at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. McGregor is Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

Contact Information
Contact Information
  • Phone: (412) 544-9739 Call
Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
  • Allegheny General Hospital
  • Forbes Hospital
  • West Penn Hospital
Skills
Specialties
  • Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Clinical Focuses
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Valve Reconstruction
  • Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
  • Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery
Education & Training
Education
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University
    MD
Training
  • Fellowship
    Allegheny General Hospital
  • Residency
    Western Reserve Care System
Certifications
Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
  • Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
  • Director
    Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
Academic Affiliations
  • Assistant Professor, Surgery
    Temple University School of Medicine