Dr. Mikhail received his Medical Degree from McGill University in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. He then completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Toronto.

He followed his passion and proceeded to subspecialize in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Florida, completing his training in 2007.

Dr. Mikhail’s paramount clinical interest is minimally invasive Thoracic Surgery.

His expertise and interest in minimally invasive thoracic and cardiovascular surgery includes robotic lung surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, robotic mediastinal surgery, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis, minimally invasive mitral valve and aortic valve surgery, TAVR for aortic valve stenosis, and endovascular aortic surgery for aortic aneurysms.

He has a passion for his patient’s quick recovery with a return to a normal family and work life as soon as possible. This drives him to perform minimally invasive thoracic and cardiovascular surgery whenever feasible.

Dr. Mikhail is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery, The American Board of Thoracic Surgery and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Mikhail has published multiple articles on thoracic surgery and cardiovascular procedures in various medical journals.