John D. Puskas

John D. Puskas, M.D. 550 Peachtree Street NE 6th Floor, MOT Atlanta, GA  30308 United States 1 404 686-2513 1 404 686-4959 (Fax)

Institutional Affiliation

• Emory University, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Specialty

• Adult Cardiac Surgery

Background

• Princeton University (BA 1982)
• Harvard Medical School (MD 1986)
• Massachusetts General Hospital residency in general surgery (1986-1993)
• Research Fellowship, Lung Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital (1989-90)
• Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University (1993-1996)
• Assistant Professor of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), Emory University, 1996-2000
• Associate Professor of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), Emory University, 2000-2005
• Professor of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), Emory University, 2005-present
• Associate Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University, 2005-present
• Medical Director, Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University, 2005

Interests

• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Arterial Grafting in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Aortic Valve Replacement
• Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction
• Innovative Techniques in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Clinical Research and Resident Education

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