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Alexander Geha
Alexander S. Geha, M.D., M.S.
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Background
American University of Beirut (B.S. 1955, MD 1959) AOA 1958
Amer. Univ. Beirut Hosp. Gen.Surg. Residency (1959-1963)
Mayo Clinic Cardiothoracic Residency (1963-1967) SigmaXi 1968
Univ. of Minnesota (M.S. Surg. &Cardiovasc. Physiol. 1967)
Diplomate, Am. Board of Surg. 1964, Am. Board CT Surg. 1967
Yale Univ.(MA privatim), Prof. & Chair, CT Surg.(1975-1986)
Jay L Ankeney Professor & Chairman, CWRU CTSurg.(1986-1998)
Prof. & Chair, CT Surg., U. of IL @ Chicago (1998-2007); Emeritus, 2007-
Professor, CT Surg., UCSD Med Center, 2008-; Attdg CT Surg La Jolla VA Med. Ctr.
ASA, AATS, SUS, ACS, SVS, SIC, ICVS, CSA, ISHLT, FACC, FACCP, AMA
Other Interests
Adult Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Esophageal Surgery
Biological Assistance of the Heart
International Relations in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Organ Transplantation (Heart & Lung)
Surgery for cardiac arrhythmias
Education in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Practice Areas
- Cardiac
- Thoracic