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Dwight E. Hand

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Dwight E. Hand, M.D., Ph.D.

Acting Chief
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Assistant Professor of Surgery, 231 Albert Sabin Way, ML 0558
Cincinnati, OH  45267-0558
United States

1 513 502-6646
1 513 584-1538 (Fax)

Institutional Affiliation

  • University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Specialty

  • Adult Cardiac Surgery
  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • General Thoracic Surgery
  • Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Background

  • University of California Irvine, CA (B.S. Biological Sciences 1980)
  • UHS/The Chicago Medical School , IL (Ph.D. Pharmacology 1987)
  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, IL (M.D. 1988)
  • Barnes Hospital/Washington University General Surgery Residency, St. Louis, MO (1988-1990/1993-1995)
  • Cardiac Surgery Research Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO (1990-1993)
  • Barnes Hospital/Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, St. Louis, MO (1995-1997)
  • UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Fellowship, New Brunswick, NJ (2003-2006)
  • UCLA Heart & Lung Transplant / Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship, L.A., CA (2006-2007)
  • Diplomate American Board of Thoracic Surgery, exp. 2018
  • UNOS/INTERMACS Heart & Lung Transplant/VAD Surgeon 2008

Interests

  • Minimally Invasive, Least Traumatic, Fastest Recovery
  • Robotic Applications in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Heart & Lung Transplantation
  • CHF, Ventricular Remodelling, ECMO, Ventricular Assist Devices, Destination Therapy
  • Mitral Valve Repair, Minimally Invasive Approaches, Heartport
  • CAD, OPCAB, MIDCAB, BIMA/Radial all-arterial conduits
  • Aortic/Valvular Disease Minimally Invasive Approaches
  • Atrial Fibrillation, Cox Maze Procedure
  • Cosmetic Access for Cardiothoracic Procedures
  • Fast-Tracking Postoperative Recovery,Development of Cardiothoracic Surgery Programs

Last Modified: 4-Jun-2009

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