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Office
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792Phone+1 608-263-8949
Summary
- Dr. Axtell specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, including the treatment of patients with chest wall tumors, lung and esophageal cancer, and tracheal and mediastinal malignancies.
Clinical Expertise
- Minimally invasive surgery, Thoracic surgical oncology, Robotic surgery, Thoracic surgery
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2021 - 2023
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2021
- Harvard University TH Chan School of Public HealthMasters of Public Health, Clinical Effectiveness, 2017 - 2019
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2014
- Stanford UniversityBS, Biology, 2005 - 2010
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- WI State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2014 - 2023
- MN State Medical License 2021 - 2022
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- TSDA Benson R. Wilcox Award Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2023
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsAssociation between early extubation and post-operative reintubation after elective open-heart surgery: a bi-institutional studyEthan Y. Brovman, George Tolis, Sameer A. Hirji, Andrea L. Axtell, Kara G. Fields
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2021-11-27 - 149 citationsSurgery Does Not Improve Survival in Patients With Isolated Severe Tricuspid RegurgitationAndrea L. Axtell, Vijeta Bhambhani, Philicia Moonsamy, Emma W. Healy, Michael H. Picard
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2019-08-13 - 36 citationsReoperative sternotomy is associated with increased early mortality after cardiac transplantationAndrea L. Axtell, Amy G. Fiedler, Gregory D. Lewis, Serguei Melnitchouk, George Tolis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2019-06-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMember
- General Thoracic Surgery ClubMember
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