W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr.
Institutional Affiliation
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Specialty
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- General Thoracic Surgery
Background
- Hampden-Sydney College (B.S. 1968) (DSC [Honorary] - 2005)
- University of Virginia School of Medicine (M.D. 1974)
- Duke University Medical Center (PGY 1-2, 1974-1976)
- Duke University Medical Center (CV Research Fellow, 1976-1978)
- Duke University Medical Center (Senior Resident, 1978-1982)
- Duke University Medical Center (Chief Resident, 1982-1983)
- Duke University Medical Center (Cardiothoracic Teaching Scholar, 1983-1984)
- East Carolina University (Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1984-present)
- East Carolina University (Chairman, Department of Surgery, 1996-2003)
- ECU - Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences (CV Diseases) 7/2003
Interests
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Robotic and Computer Assisted Cardiac Surgey
- Mitral Valve Repair and Aortic Root Surgery
- Complex Myocardial Revascularization
- History of Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery & Physiology
- Myocardial Preservation and Cardiac Function
- Cardiac Videoconferencing and Internet Telecommunications
- Antiquarian Bibliophilia, Ham Radio, Photography, Trout Fishing
- Surgical Leadership and Education
Last Modified: 11-Feb-2009
