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Dwight E. Hand

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

231 Albert Sabin Way
ML 0558
Cincinnati, OH  45267-0558
United States

1 513 584-3278
1 513 584-1538 (Fax)

Institutional Affiliation

  • University of Cincinnati, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Specialty

  • Adult Cardiac Surgery

Background

  • University of California Irvine (B.S. Biological Sciences 1980)
  • UHS/The Chicago Medical School (Ph.D. Pharmacology 1987)
  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (M.D. 1988)
  • Barnes Hospital/Washington University General Surgery Residency (1988-1995)
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine (1990-1993)
  • Barnes Hospital/Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (1995-1997)
  • Director of Cardiac Surgery, Starr-Wood Cardiac Group, Corvallis P.C. (1997-1999)
  • UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (2003-2006)
  • UCLA Heart & Lung Transplant / Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship (2006-2007)
  • Diplomate American Board of Thoracic Surgery, exp. 2018

Interests

  • 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
  • STS Risk/Outcome Stratification for Procedures and Outliers

Last Modified: 21-Dec-2007

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