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Dennis Michalak
Dennis Michael William Michalak, M.D.,FACS,FA
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Background
Xaverian H.S., Brooklyn, New York 1964 to 1968
SUNY at Stonybrook ,Stonybrook,N.Y.,BS,Biology cum laude 1968 to 1972
SUNY, Downstate Medical Center,Bklyn.,N.Y.-MD,Magna Cum Laude 1972 to 1976
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine,Surgical Internship -1976 to 1977
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Surgical Residency -1977 to 1979
SUNY at Buffalo,Surgical Chief Residency-1980 to 1982
University of Rochester,Strong Memorial Hospital- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery -1982 to 1984
Established Open Heart Surgery Program, Minot North Dakota,1984-1985
Attending Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery-Guthrie Clinic, Sayre,PA-1985 to 1992
Chief- Division Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery-Hamot Heart Institute Medical Center,Eri
Other Interests
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Transmyocardial Revascularization-Holmium Laser
Arrhythmia Surgery -Maze Procedure
VATS
Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Lung and Esophageal Surgery
Peripheral Vascular Stenting and Angioplasty
Beating Heart Surgery and MIDCAB
Minimally Invasive Vein Harvest
Coronary Endarterectomy
Practice Areas
- Vascular
- Thoracic
- Cardiac