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Thoracic surgery, or cardiothoracic surgery, is performed in the thorax, or chest area. A thoracic or cardiothoracic surgeon may perform surgery on the heart, lungs, valves or other organ in the thorax area. Surgeries performed in the thorax area include: lung surgery, heart surgery (coronary artery bypass), valve replacement, lung transplantation or heart transplantation.
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Allegheny County Medical Society
Allegheny Vascular Society
American College of Cardiologists Fellow
American College of Surgeons Fellow
American Heart Association
New Mexico Medical Society
New York Cardiological Society
New York County Medical Society
Pittsburgh Thoracic Society
The Chest Club of Midwest USA
Participation in Clinical Trials
No*
Publications
2003,
Severe aortic insufficiency and normal systolic function: Determining regional left ventricular wall stress by finite-element analysis.,
Ann.Thorac. Surg.
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2001,
Left hemispheric stroke in coronary surgery: Implications for end-hole aortic cannulas.,
Ann.Thorac.Surg.
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2000,
Efficacy of OPCAB.,
Ann. Thorac. Surg.
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2000,
Perfectly Imperfect,
Ann.Thorac. Surg.
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Awards and Honors
2000, Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare*
1999, National Registry of Who's Who (Life Member)*
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