


Vinod H. Thourani, MD
PDF of Dr. Thourani's CV
| Academic Appointments |
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Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine |
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Associate Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program, Emory |
| Clinical Appointment |
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Associate Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinical Research Unit,
Emory University School of Medicine |
| Telephone |
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404.686.2513 |
| Board Certification |
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American
Board of Surgery |
| Medical School |
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Emory University School of Medicine, Class of 1994 |
| Postgraduate Training |
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General
Surgery Internship and Residency, Emory University
School of Medicine, 1994-1996, 1999-2002 |
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Cardiothoracic Surgical Research Fellow,
Emory, 1996-1999 |
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Clinical Fellow &
Resident in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory,
2002-2005 |
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Administrative Chief Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory, 2004-2005 |
| Editorships |
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Editor, Resident's Section, CTSNet.org |
| Clinical Interests |
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Mitral valve repair
and replacement |
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Aortic valve surgery and ascending aortic aneurysm
repair |
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Lone and concomitant atrial fibrillation surgery |
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On and off
pump coronary artery revascularization, including transmyocardial
revascularization (TMR) |
| Research Interests |
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Percutaneous and
minimally invasive cardiac valve surgery |
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Innovative techniques for
off-pump valve surgery |
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Myocardial protection strategies |
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Outcomes
in cardiothoracic surgical research |
| Year Joined Emory as a Faculty
Member |
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2005 |
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