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Johan Koen
Johan Koen, MBChB, MSc, MMed, FC Cardio (SA)
Role:
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Background
Specialist Cardiothoracic and Heart Transplant Surgeon
Research
Skilled in Coronary, Valve, Arrythmia, Aortic and General Thoracic Surgery
Special Skills includes Heart Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support (ECMO, Temporary and Durable Ventricular Assist Devices), and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS).
Additional Educational Information
Qualifications
- Graduated MBChB from Stellenbosch University in 2014.
- Graduated MSc(Clinical Epidemiology) from Stellenbosch University 2019
- Graduated MMed (Thoracic Surgery) Cum Laude degree from Stellenbosch University in 2023.
- Graduated as a Fellow of the Cardiothoracic Surgeons, FC Cardio (SA), in 2023 by passing the final specialist examinations Cum Laude.
- Clinical Fellowship in Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support 2024/2025 - University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital
Awards
- Awarded the Libero Fatti Medal for Best Performing Candidate in the Cardiothoracic Surgery final board examinations
Practice Areas
- Cardiac
- Critical Care
- Thoracic
- Minimally Invasive
- Coronary disease
- Extracorporeal circulation
- Heart failure
- Heart Transplant
- Medical technology
