CARDIAC & THORACIC SURGERY REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION GUIDE 2011-2012

CARDIAC & THORACIC SURGERY REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION GUIDE 2011-2012

Dear Colleague, We are pleased to provide you with the Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Referral and Consultation Guide for the University of Chicago Medical Center. This is a resource for those of you who may seek consultation or clinical assistance for your patients. We encourage you to share this with your colleagues. The Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Chicago draws upon a tradition of innovative clinical practice and scientific research to provide the highest level of care to our patients. We continue to pioneer and develop new programs and techniques. One of our section s great strengths is the spirit of innovation that runs through our program. This spirit of innovation is coupled with a passion for delivering the best results for not only our patients, but for patients with cardiac and thoracic ailments throughout the world. Sincerely, Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD Section Chief Professor of Surgery

Table of Contents Services & Resources... 1 Cardiac Surgeons Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD... 2 Shahab Akhter, MD... 2 Jai Raman, MD, M Med, PhD... 3 Mark Russo, MD, MSc... 3 Thoracic Surgeons Mark K. Ferguson, MD... 4 Wickii Vigneswaran, MD... 4 Congenital Surgeon Gerhard Ziemer, MD, PhD... 5 Index by Faculty... 6

Services & Resources Interpreter Services The University of Chicago Medical Center can provide patients with an interpreter upon request. The interpreter will help patients communicate with our doctors and staff. He or she will also help patients translate medical records and other information. For more information, please contact: Center for International Patients 5758 S. Maryland Ave., MC9040 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: (877) 482-8318 Fax: (773) 834-1562 E-mail: international.services @uchospitals.edu Web site: http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/international-patients/index.html University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) The University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) is the air medical service of the University of Chicago Medical Center. UCAN provides helicopter transport of critically ill or injured neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients from the scene of an emergency or during interhospital transfer to the Medical Center. For flight requests, call 1-800-621-7827. Continuing Medical Education Physicians at the University of Chicago are excited about sharing the latest clinical and research findings with you through Continuing Medical Education. You will hear about the most recent clinical advances happening here and in other leading centers around the world. Our Continuing Medical Education conferences highlight innovative procedures and technologies, examine current controversies in treatment, and update you on the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of disease. For more information, please contact: Center for Continuing Medical Education East 61st Street, Room 101 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 773-702-1056 Fax: 773-702-1736 E-mail: cme@bsd.uchicago.edu Web site: http://cme.uchicago.edu Clinical Trials provides patients with access to the latest clinical trials and treatment. Currently, the University of Chicago has over 700 clinical trials recruiting patients. Web site: /patients/clinicaltrials/ Contact Us If you have any questions, please contact the Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery: University of Chicago Medical Center Section of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 5040, Suite E500 Chicago, IL 60637 For Appointments/Clinical issues: (773) 702-2500 For Academic issues: (773) 702-3551 1

Cardiac Surgeons Appointments - Call (773) 702-2500 Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD E-mail: jeevan@uchicago.edu High risk reoperative cardiac surgery, Heart transplantation, Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, Valvular heart diseases, Ventricular assist devices (LVADs), Bloodless/ transfusionfree cardiac surgery Dr. Valluvan Jeevanandam specializes in the surgical management of heart failure, and is an expert in high-risk cardiac surgery. He has performed more than 1,000 heart transplants and countless cardiac surgery procedures, including transmyocardial laser revascularization, complex valve reconstruction, and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Dr. Jeevanandam has a special interest in treating patients traditionally considered inoperable. He has repaired damaged hearts in several patients awaiting transplant, enabling those patients to forgo transplantation. He also has successfully performed transplants involving patients who do not fit the standard criteria for transplant. Additionally, Dr. Jeevanandam has received national attention for his skill in performing bloodless cardiac surgery, which requires the use of precise surgical techniques to minimize blood loss during the procedure--sparing the need for a blood transfusion. NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston, IL Languages: English, Tamil Board Certification: Cardiac Surgery Medical School: Columbia University School of Medicine, New York, NY Residency: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY Fellowship: Transplantation and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, NY Shahab Akhter, MD E-mail: sakhter@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Atrial fibrillation surgery, Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), Heart transplantation Dr. Akhter is a cardiothoracic surgeon. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery with emphasis in minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. An active researcher, Dr. Akhter studies molecular mechanisms of cardiac hypertrophy and how they lead to heart failure, with the goal of identifying novel therapeutic strategies to prevent this disease process. His laboratory also investigates methods to improve protection of the heart during cardiac surgery and basic mechanisms of donor heart dysfunction. Dr. Akhter s clinical research projects focus on recovery of heart function after ventricular assist device implantation and outcomes following mechanical circulatory support. His research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education. Languages: English Board Certification: Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Medical School: University of Chicago Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Fellowship: University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 2

Cardiac Surgeons Appointments - Call (773) 702-2500 Jai Raman, MD, M Med, PhD E-mail: jraman@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Arterial grafting, Beating-heart surgery, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Heart and Multiorgan transplantation, Heart valve preservation Dr. Jai Raman is a highly skilled cardiac and thoracic surgeon known for his efforts to develop innovative surgical procedures, especially for heart failure treatment. He helped develop ventricular containment (wrap procedure), which uses a unique mesh bag to stop the heart from enlarging in patients with heart failure. He performed the first eight of these procedures in the world. Dr. Raman also helped develop Basal Annuloplasty of the Cardia Externally (BACE)--a new off-pump device for the treatment of leaky mitral valves. Dr. Raman has expertise in minimally invasive bypass surgery performed without splitting the sternum. He has also worked closely with cardiologists and industry to improve ablative treatment methods and to promote the use of biventricular pacing for the treatment of heart failure. His work to develop new techniques to repair mitral and tricuspid valves and adapt minimal access techniques has been particularly successful. These procedures have spared many patients from requiring full sternotomy or heart valve replacement. Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil Board Certification: Cardiothoracic Surgery (Royal Australian College of Surgeons) Medical School: MBBS - St. John s Medical College, Bangalore, India Residency: St. Vincent s Hospital, Sydney, Australia (cardiothoracic surgery) Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia (general surgery) Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (cardiac & thoracic surgery) Fellowship: Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (general & thoracic surgery) Children s Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia (pediatric cardiac surgery) Royal Children s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (pediatric cardiac surgery) Mark Russo, MD, MSc E-mail: mrusso@uchicago.edu Lung transplantation, Aortic surgery, Endovascular and hybrid surgery Mark Russo, MD, MSc, specializes in transplantation and aortic surgery. He has participated in more than 300 successful organ transplants and has a special interest in offering the benefits of transplant to patients previously considered too high-risk for transplantation. Dr. Russo focuses on complex and reoperative aortic surgery. He uses leading-edge strategies, such as minimally invasive endovascular and hybrid approaches, stentless valves, biologic composite grafts, valvesparing aortic roots, and advanced cardiopulmonary perfusion techniques, to minimize risks of cardiothoracic surgery. An active researcher, he has co-authored more than 50 journal articles and textbook chapters. Dr. Russo has received numerous research awards from professional organizations, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Society of Cardiology, and American Heart Association. His areas of interest include strategies to maximize the benefits of transplantation, the evaluation of rapidly evolving device technologies for treating cardiac disease, and approaches to improve neurocognitive outcomes among cardiac surgery patients. Languages: Medical School: Residency: Fellowships: English Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Columbia University Medical Center, New York Columbia University Medical Center (Mailman School of Public Health), New York 3

Thoracic Surgeons Appointments - Call (773) 702-2500 Mark K. Ferguson, MD E-mail: mferguso@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Minimally invasive surgery for lung, pleural and esophageal conditions, Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer, Thoracic oncology, Barrett s esophagus, Thymectomy, Hyperhidrosis, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Benign esophageal diseases Dr. Ferguson specializes in the surgical management of diseases of the lungs and esophagus. He is experienced in all techniques of lung and esophageal resection, and is skilled in surgical methods to relieve airway obstruction and malignant pleural effusions. He has served on the boards and committees of numerous national societies and institutions including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Ferguson is the author of more than 80 chapters in medical textbooks. He has edited or written books on esophageal reconstructive surgery, failed anti-reflux therapy, and decision-making in thoracic surgery. He recently authored an atlas of general thoracic surgery. Dr. Ferguson has also written more than 170 papers in medical journals, and serves as an editor or associate editor for two cardiothoracic surgery journals. Languages: English Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery Medical School: University of Chicago Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center Fellowship: University of Chicago Medical Center Wickii T. Vigneswaran, MD E-mail: wvignesw@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Lung cancer, Lung and Heart-lung transplantation, Lung volume reduction surgery, Mediastinal tumors, Chest wall tumors, Mesothelioma, Pleural diseases, Pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy, Robotic surgery Dr. Wickii Vigneswaran is an expert in the surgical management of lung disorders, including thoracic cancer and a variety of conditions that require lung transplantation. He is a pioneer in the field of thoracic surgery, and has specialized in thoracic organ transplantation since 1990. Dr. Vigneswaran is a well-respected surgeon nationally for his skills in managing patients with lung cancer and end-stage lung disease, including lung volume reduction surgery. Additionally, he specializes in the surgical care of mesothelioma and hyperhidrosis. Dr. Vigneswaran holds leadership positions in several medical organizations, including the American College of Chest Physicians and the International College of Surgeons. Languages: English, Tamil Board Certification: Cardiothoracic Surgery Medical School: University of Sri Lanka, Peradeniya Residency: Newcastle Health Authority, UK; Hull Health Authority Hospitals, UK; University of Glasgow Hospitals, UK; University of Edinburgh Hospitals, UK Fellowship: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and The Children s Hospital, Denver, CO St. Mary s Hospital, London, UK; Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, UK Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 4

Congenital Surgeon Appointments - Call (773) 702-2500 Gerhard Ziemer, MD, PhD E-mail: gziemer@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Congenital neonate complex repair or palliation immediately after birth, Reoperative and and multiple stage surgery of any age, Primary or secondary surgery in adults with congenital heart defects, Homograft and autograft valve replacements, Tracheal resections and reconstructions in neonates and infants Gerhard Ziemer, MD, PhD, specializes in Pediatric Cardiac surgery and adult congenital heart defect reoperations. He is a world-renowned cardiac surgeon with a particular expertise in providing leading edge treatments for the most complicated pediatric cardiac cases. Dr. Ziemer has performed over 4,000 procedures for Pediatric and Congenital heart disease. Dr. Ziemer was the first in the world to successfully perform a neonatal autograft aortic valve replacement in June 1989, and currently performs the surgery on patients of all ages. In 1991 Dr. Ziemer established the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association. Dr. Ziemer has authored or co-authored more than 200 international scientific papers, and is the editor of the Standard Textbook on Cardiac Surgery in Germany. Dr. Ziemer has served on boards and committees of numerous national societies and institutions including the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons and the Editorial Board World Journal Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. Most recently, Dr. Ziemer was Professor of surgery at the University Hospital of Tubingen in Germany and holds a post on the Governing Council, World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Comer Children s Hospital - Chicago, IL Languages: English, German, Spanish Board Certification: General, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery; Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care (Germany) Medical School: Kiel University Medical School, Germany Residency: Hannover Medical School Hospital, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery) Fellowship: Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Renal Physiology) Children s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA (Cardiovascular Surgery) 5

Index by Faculty Shahab Akhter, MD... 2 Mark Ferguson, MD... 4 Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD... 2 Mark Russo, MD, MSc... 3 Jai Raman, MD, M Med, PhD... 3 Wickii Vigneswaran, MD... 4 Gerhard Ziemer, MD... 5 6