Christopher B. Komanapalli, M.D. FACS FACC
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
The Iowa Clinic
BACKGROUND
Staff Surgeon, The Iowa Clinic; Medical Director Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery: Iowa Methodist Medical Center
OTHER INTERESTS
Coronary Revascularization Valve Repair / Replacement Surgical Management of Heart Failure
RESEARCH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
OHSU Research Fellowship (2004 – 2005)
Oregon Health & Sciences University General Surgery Residency (2001 – 2009)
University of California, Los Angeles (M.D. 2001)
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (2009 – 2012)
University of California, Irvine (B.S. 1997)
NIH-NRSA Fellowship Grant (2005 – 2007)
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
Thoracoscopic DecorticationDecember 12, 2011- Thoracoscopic Management of Spontaneous PneumothoraxJuly 27, 2011
- Chest Wall Invasion from Metastatic ChordomaApril 10, 2011
- Pericardial CystAugust 30, 2010
- Thoracoscopic Pericardial WindowAugust 30, 2010
- Exposure of the cervical esophagusJanuary 5, 2010
- Thoracoscopic Ligation of the Thoracic DuctOctober 6, 2009
- Blunt Traumatic Tracheal LacerationSeptember 13, 2009
- Minimally Invasive Management of Mediastinal Parathyroid AdenomasSeptember 3, 2009
- Thoracoscopic LVRSAugust 19, 2008