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Professional Affiliations/Memberships

American Heart Association (1980)
American Medical Association (1980)
Pennsylvania Medical Society (1983)
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (1984)
New York Academy of Science (1984)
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (1984)
American College of Surgeons (2002)

Participation in Clinical Trials

No*

Publications

1973, Vesico-vaginal Fistula Repair Using a Pedicled Peritoneal Graft, O.S.M.A. Journal *

1981, Testing of Human Lung Cancer Cells to Chemotherapeutic Agents, Surgical Forum XXXII *

1982, Growth of Lung Cancer in a Human Tumor Clonogenic System, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 83 *

1982, Porcine Valve Bioprosthesis-Early Thrombosis w/ Systemic Emboli, Ann Thorac Surg 33 *

1982, Comparison of Roller Pump versus Pressurized Bag Administration of Potassium Cardioplegic Solution, Ann Thorac Surg 34 *

1982, A Method of Eaely Irrigation of the Contaminated Postpneumonectomy Space, Ann Thorac Surg *

1983, Myocardial Preservation:Effect of Venous Drainage, Ann Thorac Surg *

1984, Management of Penetrating and Blunt Diaphragmatic Injury, Journal of Trauma *

1984, Right Aortic Arch Causing LLeft Bronchus Obstruction, Texas Heart Institute Journal *

1983, Membranous Tracheal Rupture, J Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg 85 *

1983, Growth of Tumor Colonies in Soft Agar as a Prognostic Factor for Patients with Lung Cancer, American College of Surgeons 1983 Surg Forum Vol. XXXIV *

1983, the Human Tumor Clonogenic Assy in the Treatment of Patients with Lung Cancer, Ann Thorac Surg *

1985, The role of the Operating Microscope in Cardiac Surgery, The Guthrie Journal-Volume 55 *

1991, Cardiac Surgery in a Rural Regional Medical Center, The Guthrie Journal Vol 60 *

2003, Predictors of Readmission of Complications of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in NY State, Journal of the American Medical Association *

2003, Do Hospitals and Surgeons with Higher CABG Surgery Volumns Still Experience Lower Risk-adjusted Mortality Rates ?, Circulation, 2003 *

2004, A Comparison of Short and Long-term Outcomes Following Off-Pump and On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass graft Surgery with Sternotomy, Journal of the American College of Cardiology *

Awards and Honors

1969, Alpha Kappa Alpha Biology*

1969, Whos Who Among Students in American College and University*

1969, Homer P Cooper Pre-Medical Award*

1970, Nu Sigma Nu Outstanding First Year Medical Student*

1972, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society*

1974, Honorable Mention for Teaching Exhibit/American Urological Assoc*

1984, Most Outstanding Motion Picture,American College of Chest Physicians*

1999, Best Doctor Award*

2002, Top Surgeon in America*

2003, Physician of the Year, St. Peters Hospital*

Accepting New Patients

Yes*

Provides Patients With Access to a Nurse

Yes*

Average time to get a new patient appointment:

5 days*

Average time for existing patient to get an appointment:

5 days*

Average wait room time:

20 minutes*