Enrique Gongora

Enrique Gongora, M.D. Drexel University College of Medicine Hahnemann University Hospital 245 North Broad Street Mail Stop 111 Philadelphia, PA  19102-1192 United States (215) 762-8897 (215) 762-1858 (Fax)

Specialty

• Adult Cardiac Surgery

Interests

• Heart and lung transplantation
• Ventricular assist devices
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• Aortic arch, root and thoracoabdominal aneurysms
• Surgical management of congestive heart failure
• Arrhythmia surgery
• Arterial grafting for coronary revascularization

Research Interests

• Mechanical Support for Acute Cardiogenic Shock
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Positions

• Director Thoracic Transplantation & Mechanical Support - Scott & White Clinic/Texas A&M (2009-2012)
• Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation & Mechanical Support - Drexel University (2012 - )

Education & Training

• Universidad del Rosario - Colombia (MD-1992)
• Washington Hospital Center - General Surgery Residency (1997-2003)
• Washington Hospital Center - Chief Resident General Surgery (2002-2003)
• Washington Hospital Center - Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (2003-2004)
• Mayo Clinic Rochester - Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (2004-2007)
• Mayo Clinic Rochester - Administrative Chief Resident Cardiothoracic Surgery (2006-2007)
• University of Pittsburgh - Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship (2007-2008)
• University of Pittsburgh - Thoracic Transplantation & Mechanical Support Fellowship (2008-2009)