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Basel Ramlawi
Basel Ramlawi, MD, MMSc
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MOB East, Suite 356
Background
Instructor in Surgery, Columbia University-New York Presbyterian Hospital
Attending Surgeon, The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston's 40 Under 40 Award (HBJ) - AHA Vivien Thomas Award
Detweiler Traveling Fellowship - Royal College
Co-Director, Houston Methodist Aortic Program / Surgeon, Houston Methodist Valve Clinic
Director, Advanced Valve & Aortic Center, Valley Health System
Chairman, Heart & Vascular Center, Valley Health System
System Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Main Line Health System, Philadelphia, PA (09/2020-current)
Co-Director, Lankenau Heart Institute, Philadelphia, PA (09/2020-current)
Other Interests
Aortic root and arch surgery (Hybrid & TEVAR)
Valve Repair: Minimally invasive and trans-catheter (TAVR & TMVR)
Atrial fibrillation ablation and stroke prevention (MICS)
Complex cardiac surgery (Reops, endocarditis, high-risk)
Surgery for heart failure and ventricular assist devices
Translational research, neurologic injury during CPB & vascular biology
Surgical outcomes and novel technology
Cardiovascular healthcare administration and practice management
Additional Educational Information
Marianopolis College & McGill University - B.Sc.(Hon.)
McMaster University Medical School - M.D.
Harvard School of Public Health, Program in Clinical Effectiveness
Harvard Medical School, Scholars Program in Clinical Investigation - M.M.Sc.
Western University, Cardiac Surgery Residency
Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada - FRCS(C)
Columbia University, Clinical Instructor, Minimal Access Valve Surgery & Heart Failure
Content Published on CTSNet
Practice Areas
- Cardiac
- Minimally Invasive
- Transcatheter
- Coronary disease
- Electrophysiology/arrhythmia
- Endocarditis
- Heart failure
- Mechanical circulatory assistance
- Valve disease
- Aortic valve disease
- Mitral valve disease
- Tricuspid valve disease
- Great vessels
- Aorta
- Endovascular
- Education
- Professional Affairs