Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons was established in 1955 by Dr. Allan Stranahan and Dr. Ralph Alley, who were soon joined by Dr. Harvey Kausel. These individuals helped pioneer the development of modern cardiothoracic surgery at Albany Medical Center Hospital. They were later joined by Dr. Thomas Older, Dr. Eric Foster, and Dr. Joseph McIlduff doing cardiac surgery, and by Dr. Martin McKneally doing general thoracic surgery
