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Samuel John Youssef, M.D.
BACKGROUND
OTHER INTERESTS
Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic Valve Surgery
Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Bilateral Mammary Revascularization
*VAD as a Bridge to Recovery
*Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
Cardiothoracic Surgical Education – TSRA (Vice President 2012-2013)
International cardiac care – Aswan Heart Center
Painting, Cooking, Swimming; Basketball;
RESEARCH
CABG – Arterial revascularization – optimal use of the right internal mammary artery;
Mechanical Circulatory Support – ventricular recovery & excitation/contraction coupling
Pathophysiology of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease & Aortic Dissection
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of California, Los Angeles (BA 2000)
Cambridge Overseas Medical Training Program (MD 2004)
Harefield Heart Science Centre, London England- Research Fellow (2004-2005)
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle WA – General Surgery (2005-2010)
Yale University, New Haven CT – CT Fellow (2010-2012)
OLV Clinic, Aalst Belgium – Minimally Invasive Fellow (2012)
Duke University – Heart Transplant & LVAD (2016)