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Overview/Bio
Education & Training
M.D.Indiana University School of Medicine | Indianapolis | 1986
Fellowship
University of Minnesota Medical School - Twin Cities | Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Minneapolis | 1994
Residency
Northwestern Memorial Hospital | General Surgery | Chicago | 1991
Languages: English
Practice, Specialty or Service
School of Medicine
Chair, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Professor
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Areas of Interest
Trials in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery | Heart Transplant | Ventricular Assist Devices | Complex Coronary Artery Disease | Tumors of the Heart
Awards
- Named Co-Chair for the NIH-sponsored Gordon Research Conference on Mechanical Circulatory Support for the 2017 meeting
- Awarded 2010 ARGI Physician of the Year by Medical News
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Locations & Contact
Contact Info
502-588-7600 UofL Health – Rudd Heart and Lung Center
201 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1200Louisville, KY 40202 Get Directions
Call Us (502-588-7600)
UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center
UofL Health – Jewish Hospital220 Abraham Flexner Way, 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202 Get Directions
Call Us (502-587-4384)
Accepted Insurance
UofL Physicians participates in most major health plans in Kentucky. Coverage may vary by specialty. Coverage limitations are dependent on the terms of your personal health plan. This is not a guarantee that all services you receive will be covered by your health plan. Review your health plan provider directory and/or consult with your plan to confirm coverage.
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