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James Hammel
James M. Hammel, M.D.
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Background
University of Michigan Inteflex Program (BS 1991, MD 1994)
University of Nebraska General Surgery Residency (1994-2001)
University of Iowa Thoracic Residency (2001-2004)
Hospital for Sick Children Pediatric Cardiac Fellowship (2004-2005)
Staff Surgeon, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha (2005-2010)
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha (2005-2011)
Clinical Service Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha (2010-2021)
Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha (2011-2021)
Staff Surgeon, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI (2021-2024)
Other Interests
Continuous perfusion aortic arch surgery
Fast-track recovery
Ventricular rehabilitation techniques
Transplant immunology
Practice Areas
- Congenital