Society of Thoracic Surgeons

NYS Report Ranks Northwell Among Best for Cardiac Surgery

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월요일, 8월 31, 2020

General Health, Surgery, Hospitals, Health, Cardiology, Medical specialties, Surgery, Cardiac surgery, Clinical medicine, Thoracic surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Coronary artery bypass surgery, R. Ravi Kumar, Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Dr. Alan Hartman, senior vice president and executive director of cardiothoracic services at Northwell Health, performs cardiac surgery at Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital.
In less than 10 years since we started this program, Southside Hospital has become the best destination for cardiac surgical care in Suffolk County, ranking among the best in New York State, said Dr. Kalimi, chair of cardiothoracic surgery at Southside Hospital.
The DOH report analyzed 65,460 total adult cardiac surgeries at 38 hospitals, including isolated CABG, Valve, Valve/CABG, and other cardiac surgeries performed at NYS hospitals discharged between December 2014-November 2017.
The newly released report also recognizes top cardiac performances achieved at Southside Hospital, those of individual cardiothoracic surgeons and reflects the passion of our cardiac teams across Northwell that deliver the best care for the patients and the communities we serve.

Syed A. Mehmood, MD, FACS is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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화요일, 7월 9, 2019

Medical specialties, Surgery, Medicine, Thoracic surgery, Surgical specialties, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Cardiothoracic surgery, General surgery

SHREVEPORT, La., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Syed A. Mehmood, MD, FACS is recognized by Continental Who's Who in the field of Medicine as a Lifetime Achiever for his role as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Willis-Knighton Health System.

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SHREVEPORT, La., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Syed A. Mehmood, MD, FACS is recognized by Continental Who's Who in the field of Medicine as a Lifetime Achiever for his role as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Willis-Knighton Health System.
Dr. Mehmood is a Certified General Surgery from the American Board General Surgery and a Certified Thoracic Surgery from the American Board Thoracic Surgery.
To further his professional development, Dr. Mehmood is Fellow at American College of Surgeons and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr. Mehmood dedicates this recognition in loving memory of his father, Sajid Mehmood, MD, and his mother Sultana.

Heart Surgery at Phoenix Children's Earns Three Stars for the Sixth Time

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수요일, 2월 27, 2019

Surgery, Medicine, Thoracic surgery, Surgical specialties, Cardiac surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Cardiothoracic surgery

PHOENIX, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Forthe sixth time in a row, Phoenix Children's has earned the top rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

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PHOENIX, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Forthe sixth time in a row, Phoenix Children's has earned the top rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
"We're so happy to be one of the 10 programs to get three stars," said Daniel Velez, MD, Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Phoenix Children's.
"As a larger pediatriccardiothoracic surgery program, it is rare to be recognized for better-than-expected outcomes, and we continue to do so now going on the sixth time.
Using the Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) mortality risk model, the designations indicate the overall risk-adjusted observed-to-expected operative mortality ratio for all patients undergoing pediatric and/or congenital cardiac surgery.

Z-Medica Appoints Vinod Thourani, M.D. to Board of Directors

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월요일, 2월 11, 2019

Medical specialties, Surgery, Medicine, Thoracic surgery, Surgical specialties, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiology, Specialty, Randolph Chitwood, Lawrence H. Cohn

"My passion for identifying new treatment solutions that make a positive impact on patient outcomes has fueled my career in cardiothoracic surgery," said Dr. Thourani.

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"My passion for identifying new treatment solutions that make a positive impact on patient outcomes has fueled my career in cardiothoracic surgery," said Dr. Thourani.
Dr. Thourani currently holds significant leadership positions in several major cardiology and cardiothoracic surgical associations, including a seat on the Board of Directors of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
He also serves as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and the American College of Cardiology.
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Deborah Heart and Lung Center among Top 7% in the Nation for Heart Surgery

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목요일, 12월 20, 2018

Medicine, Surgery, Cardiac surgery, Thoracic surgery, Surgical specialties, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Coronary artery bypass surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Off-pump coronary artery bypass, Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

BROWNS MILLS, N.J., Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Deborah Heart and Lung Center is among the top 7% in the nation for heart surgery, as rated by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

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BROWNS MILLS, N.J., Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Deborah Heart and Lung Center is among the top 7% in the nation for heart surgery, as rated by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
Deborah -- New Jersey's only specialty heart hospital -- has received a distinguished three-star rating from the STS for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
The star rating is calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures performed by an STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database participant.
This is an especially noteworthy achievement since in addition to cardiac disease Deborah patients often have many other health-related issues.

For the Fifth Time Phoenix Children's Earns Top Rating From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' Congenital Heart Surgery Database

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화요일, 9월 18, 2018

Surgery, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Surgical specialties, Cardiac surgery, Thoracic surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiothoracic anesthesiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The newest rating is based on congenital cardiothoracic surgery outcomes data for the period from January 2014 through December 2017.

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The newest rating is based on congenital cardiothoracic surgery outcomes data for the period from January 2014 through December 2017.
The Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Phoenix Children's is one of just 12 programs in North America to earn this rating out of 119 participating programs.
"We want to be known as the safest surgical option for children who suffer from heart defects," said Daniel Velez, MD, Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Phoenix Children's.
Star designations are measured on the overall risk-adjusted observed-to-expected operative morality ratio for all patients undergoing pediatric and/or congenital cardiac surgery, using the Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) mortality risk model.