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Behzad Soleimani, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Hershey, PA

BehzadSoleimaniMDMRCP, FRCS(C-Th)

Thoracic Surgery Hershey, PA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Director of Heart & Vascular Institute, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Director Heart Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart & Vascular Institute, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center

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  • Office

    500 University Dr
    Hershey, PA 17033
    Phone+1 717-531-8330

Summary

  • Dr. Behzad Soleimani is a thoracic surgeon in Hershey, PA and is affiliated with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Cambridge School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in thoracic aortic aneurysm, cardiac transplantation, aortic dissection repair, aortic root replacement, and heart failure surgery / vad.

Education & Training

  • University of Cambridge School of Medicine
    University of Cambridge School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • University of Cambridge
    University of CambridgeM.B., B.Chir., 1994
  • Downing College
    Downing CollegeB.A., 1988 - 1991
  • University of Cambridge
    University of CambridgeB.A., 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • Royal College of Physicians of London Membership
  • Royal College of Surgeons of England Fellowship
  • Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandIntercollegiate Board in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Henry Roy Dean Prize University of Cambridge, 1994
  • Fulton Roberts Memorial Prize University of Cambridge, 1991

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical Experience With Sternotomy Versus Subcostal Approach for Exchange of HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device  
    B Soleimani, LC Price, ER Stephenson, A El-Banayosy, WE Pae, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Sharing the Care of Mechanical Circulatory Support Collaborative Efforts of Patients/Caregivers, Shared-Care Sites, and Left Ventricular Assist Device Implanting Centers  
    Michael S. Kiernan, MD, MS; Susan M. Joseph, MD; Jason N. Katz, MD; Ahmet Kilic, MD; Jonathan D. Rich, MD; Mark P. Tallman, MD; Peter Van Buren, MD; James J. Lyons, MD..., Circ Heart Fail, 1/1/2015
  • Outcomes of off-pump minimally invasive exchange of the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device  
    Soleimani B, Pietras C, Stephenson E, High K, Pae W, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 1/1/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Approach for Exchange of the HeartMate II (HMII) Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
    Behzad Soleimani, MD, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 50th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/25/2014
  • Replacement of the HeartMate II Pump Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass
    Behzad Soleimani, MD, ASAIO 60th Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 1/18/2014
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator Support as Bridge to Implantation of Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Patients with Advanced Cardiogenic Shock
    Behzad Soleimani, MD, ASAIO 60th Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 1/18/2014
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Lectures

  • The Art and Science of Implantation: A Surgeon’s Choice 
    Norfolk, VA - 1/25/2015
  • Surgical Management for End Stage Heart Failure 
    Hershey, PA - 1/15/2015
  • Outcomes of off-pump minimally invasive exchange of the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device 
    Nice, France - 1/15/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Heart Transplant Patient Reunion Celebrates 40 Years of Heart Transplants at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
    Heart Transplant Patient Reunion Celebrates 40 Years of Heart Transplants at Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterSeptember 17th, 2024
  • Heart Transplant Survival Rate at Hershey Medical Center Tops National Average
    Heart Transplant Survival Rate at Hershey Medical Center Tops National AverageJuly 28th, 2021
  • Amid Pandemic, Hershey Medical Center Earns High Marks Nationally for Heart Transplant, LVAD
    Amid Pandemic, Hershey Medical Center Earns High Marks Nationally for Heart Transplant, LVADFebruary 18th, 2021
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