Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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City-Wide Thoracic Grand Rounds:
Schedule | City-Wide Thoracic Grand Rounds are on Thursdays,
4:30 pm, in Room 409-410L in the School of Medicine. CME-accredited for physicians.
July 24, 2008 - Hien Pham, MD, Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery, UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Topic: Case Presentation
July 31, 2008 - Pranjali Gadgill, MD, Resident, General Surgery
Department of Surgery, UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Topic: Case Presentation
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Topic: Uses of hemostats, sealants, and adhesives in cardiothoracic surgery
William D. Spotnitz, MD, Director, Surgical Therapeutic Advancement Center, University of
Virginia Health Systems, Charlottesville, VA. More about Dr. Spotnitz
Medicare Approves Lung Transplant Center:
March 22, 2007 (San Antonio, TX) - Congratulations to John Calhoon, MD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
and his team, on
receiving
Medicare approval for Adult Lung Transplant Center: On March 1, 2007, the lung transplant program
received Medicare certification. Our program, established
in 1987 by Dr. J. Kent Trinkle, has a strong history of research, education,
and innovation in the surgical care of patients with lung disease. |
Read more ...
Cardiothoracic Clinical Programs
Faculty members are board certified or eligible in Thoracic Surgery, and most have acquired unique areas of interest and, in some cases, additional training to be able to successfully perform difficult and complex thoracic surgeries. This subspecialization allows for a greater ability to successfully treat complex cases involving all aspects of thoracic surgery, including:
VATS: Faster Healing
New lung cancer procedure is less
invasive: A new surgical procedure for early-stage lung cancer is helping patients recover more quickly and without as much pain as the traditional operation.
Dan DeArmond, MD, fellowship-trained in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is one of a small handful of surgeons in San Antonio performing this
new, lifesaving procedure for early-stage lung cancer patients.
View KENS-5 video |
SA Express-News article |
More about Dr. DeArmond |
More about VATS procedures
(3-14-08)
Anti-Rejection Nanotechnology
Anti-rejection nanotherapy shows promise in rodent lung transplant model:
Rejection can lead to failure of transplanted lungs. Scott Johnson, MD, and Adam Cline, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery, are
two of many participants in a new study testing nanoparticle
aerosol therapy to prevent post-transplant rejection.
Surgery News | Read HSC press release. (3-6-08)
View KENS-5 video.
(3-12-08)
