Topics in Aortic Arch Repair

G. Chad Hughes, MD

Department
Surgery / Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Duke University Medical Center 3051
Durham, NC 27710

Training
MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1995

Residency
General Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1995-2002
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 2002-2005

Fellowship
Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2005

Clinical Interests
Adult cardiac surgery with an interest in surgery of the thoracic aorta including disorders of the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending and thoracoabdominal aorta, endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta.

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Joseph E. Bavaria, MD

Vice Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery; Director, Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program
Penn Cardiac Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
4 Silverstein Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Faculty Appointment
Professor of Surgery

Specialty
Cardiovascular Surgery

Transplant
Lung transplant

Areas of Interest
aneurysm repair - stent insertion, aortic aneurysm, aortic disease, aortic dissection repair, aortic root repair, aortic stent grafts - minimally invasive, aortic surgery, aortic valve surgery, atrial fibrillation, atrial septal defect closure, atrial septal defects, cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary disease, complex aortic surgery, congenital heart disease - adult, coronary artery bypass surgery, heart and lung transplant, heart transplant, heart valve surgery, ischemic heart disease, lung transplantation, mitral valve surgery, primary care - coronary artery disease, pulmonary endarterectomy, pulmonary vascular disease, stent graft - aorta, thoracic aneurysm, valve replacement in the elderly, valvular heart disease.

Certification
Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1993

Affiliation
Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania

Educational Background
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Memberships
American College of Surgeons; Society of Thoracic Surgeons; American Medical Association;
American Heart Association; American Association for Thoracic Surgery; Society of University of Surgeons

Notes
Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine's 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Top Docs issue
Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008
Recognized in Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook 2003 Top Docs issue
Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2007

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David Spielvogel, MD

Hospital:
Westchester Medical Center
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Macy Pavilion, 114 West
Valhalla, NY  10595

 

Education:
B.S., Biology, Pennsylvania State University 1978 – 1982
M.D., State University of New York 1986 –1990
Health Science Center at Brooklyn

Postdoctoral Training:
Residency Training:

General Surgery 1990 – 1995
State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Cardiothoracic Surgery 1995 – 1998
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York

Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery 1998 - 1999
National Health Service, Harefield Hospital, United Kingdom

Certification:
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners 1991, Certificate No. 383589
Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery 1996, Certificate No. 41632
Diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery 2000, Certificate No. 6454

Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1999 – 2004
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York

Program Director, Heart Transplantation 2003 – 2004
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York

Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2005 – present
New York Medical College
Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York

Program Director, Heart Transplantation 2005 – present
Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York

Hospital Appointments:
Consulting Cardiac Surgeon 1999 –2002
Elmhurst General Hospital, Queens, New York

Consulting Cardiovascular Surgeon 2005 – present
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honors/Awards/Patents:
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 1988
Clarence Dennis Society Surgical Scholarship 1990
Upjohn Achievement Award for Medicine 1990
Philip Morris Class Scholarship in OB/GYN 1990
Lange Book Award for Academic Excellence 1990

Professional Societies:
New York Society of Thoracic Surgeons 1999
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery 2000
International Society of Heart & Lung Transplantation 2001
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2004
American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2009

Publications/Presentations:
Dr. Spielvogel has published more than 65 original peer-reviewed articles and contributed to many more. His presentations at major thoracic and cardiovascular meetings include a wide range of topics.

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