He is currently Associate Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Director of Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine at The Methodist Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Bruckner completed his medical school training at the University of Florida and came to Houston for residency and fellowship. He completed his general surgery training at Baylor College of Medicine and completed a cardiothoracic surgery and transplant fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Bruckner joined the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at The Methodist Hospital in 2008.