Loren F. Hiratzka, M.D.
TriHealth Heart Institute
Background
Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA (B.A. 1966)
U of Iowa College of Medicine (M.D. 1970)
Los Angeles Co Harbor General Hosp (Intern, Surgery 1970-71)
Los Angeles Co Harbor General Hosp (Surgery, 1971-72, 74-77)
U of Iowa Hosp and Clinics (Thoracic Surgery Research, 1977-788)
U of Iowa Hosp and Clinics (Thoracic Surgery, 1978-80)
U of Iowa Hosp and Clinics (Thoracic Surgery, Asst Prof 1980-82)
U of Iowa Hosp and Clinics (Thoracic Surgery, Assoc Prof 1982-1986)
Medical Director, Cardiac Surgery, TriHealth Inc, Cincinnati, OH (1998-current)
Other Interests
coronary revascularization
surgical treatment of cardiac dysrrhythmias
cardiac valve repair and replacement; cardiac valve prostheses
AHA Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, Chair (2005-2007)
surgical treatment of congenital heart disease in adults
non-invasive vascular laboratory examinations
intraoperative ultrasound examination of valves and coronary arteries
clinical practice guidelines: ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (2000-2005); Writing Committ
surgical outcomes analysis; multi-institutional databases; STS Workforce on National Databases
surgical treatment of lung cancer
Additional Educational Information
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Thorac Surgery (1977-1980)
Harbor General Hospital General Surgery (1970-1977)
University of Iowa College of Medicine (MD 1970)
Cornell College (BA 1966)
Printer-friendly [2] Practice Areas
- Cardiac
- Thoracic