Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery at Augusta

Jessica Spirl, PA-C, specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery. She first assists in all areas of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Peri-Operative care and sees existing patients in the office setting.

Bernadette Skruck, PA-C, specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Her special interests include Endoscopic Vein and Artery Harvesting and first assisting in the operating room on procedures including CABG, Valve, Aorta, LVAD, Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve, Impella Insertion, Thoracotomy/VATs, and Robotic-assisted Thoracic procedures. She monitors patients in ICU and PCU and provides care during post- operative appointments.

Bernadette is an integral part of the Cardiothoracic Surgery patient care team and has 14 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery experience.