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Pavan Atluri, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA

PavanAtluriMDFACS, FAHA

Thoracic Surgery Philadelphia, PA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3400 Spruce St
    6 Silverstein Pavilion
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-2956

Education & Training

  • Penn Medicine
    Penn MedicineCardiovascular Surgery - Heart-Failure, Transplantation, and Mechanical Circulatory Support; Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 2008 - 2010
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2001
  • Union College
    Union CollegeBS, Biology-Sociology, Summa Cum Laude, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • “Best of Healthcare” South Jersey Biz Mag, 2020
  • Top Doctor Philadelphia Magazine, 2018-2020
  • Top Performance Award of the Editorial Board The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2018-2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Two year outcomes following surgical treatment of moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation  
    Michler RE, Smith PK, Parides MK, Ailawadi G, Thourani V, Moskowitz AJ, Acker MA, Hung JW, Chang HL, Perrault LP, Gillinov AM, Argenziano M, Bagiella E, Overbey JR, Mo..., N Engl J Med, 1/1/2016
  • In vivo implant and microvascular perfusion of a 3D printed internally vascularized construct  
    Sooppan RV, Paulsen SJ, Han J, Ta HA, Dinh P, Gaffey AC, Venkataraman C, Trubelja AS, Hung G, Miller JS, Atluri P, Tissue Eng Part C, 1/1/2016
  • Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is associated with equivalent cost and shorter hospital length of stay when compared to traditional sternotomy  
    Atluri P, Stetson R, Gaffey AC, Szeto WY, Acker MA, Hargrove WC, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Mitral regurgitation is associated with right ventricular pulsatile loading and early right heart failure after left ventricular assist device
    Grandin EW, Gulati AA, Troutman GS, Zamani P, Mazurek JA, Birati EY, Wald JW, Margulies KB, Atluri P, Rame JE, 36th Annual International Society for Heart Lung Transplantation Meeting, 1/30/2016
  • LVAD device design features and operational settings minimize von willebrand factor degredation
    Kang J, Zhang D, Motomura T, Acker M, Atluri P, Bartoli CR, 36th Annual International Society for Heart Lung Transplantation Meeting, 1/29/2016
  • Low ejection fraction in young donor hearts is not associated with increased recipient mortality
    Chen CW, Gaffey AC, Sprys MH, Chung JJ, Margulies KB, Acker MA, Atluri P, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 36th Annual Meeting, 1/28/2016
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Lectures

  • Advanced Management of Coronary Artery Disease - Thinking Beyond the Routine: Joint Symposium of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
  • Common scenarios of right ventricular failure post-LVAD implant: still a common problem 
    1/12/2016
  • Heart-Liver Transplant, mainstream or pushing the limits? 
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. Virginia - 1/8/2016
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Authored Content

  • CTSNet to Go Podcast Episode: Robotic and Hybrid Coronary RevascularizationOctober 2020

Press Mentions

  • In Global Head-to-Head TAVR Study, Penn Medicine Completes First Procedure
    In Global Head-to-Head TAVR Study, Penn Medicine Completes First ProcedureApril 12th, 2021
  • DAPT at Discharge: Antiplatelet Practice Patterns Following CABG, Surgical Anecdote Is Driving Standard of Care
    DAPT at Discharge: Antiplatelet Practice Patterns Following CABG, Surgical Anecdote Is Driving Standard of CareNovember 8th, 2017

Grant Support

  • EPC Mediated Neovascularization In Ischemic MyocardiumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2006

Research History

  • Principle Investigator, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Harrison Department of Surgical Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PABasic Science: Novel Angiogenic Tissue Engineering to Treat Ischemic Heart Failure Clinical Science: Optimization of Mechanical Circulatory Support; Intra- and Peri-Operative Management of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation; Optimization of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Outcomes2011 - Present

Professional Memberships