RichardPEmbreyMDMBA
Thoracic Surgery • Birmingham, ALCardiovascular Surgery
Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
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Office
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
450 Riverchase Parkway East
Birmingham, AL 35244Phone+1 205-220-4886
Education & Training
Duke University / Fuqua School of BusinessMBA, Business, 2006 - 2008
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1988 - 1990
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1986
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2000 - 2025
AL State Medical License 1987 - 2024
VA State Medical License 1995 - 2024- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsCardiac trauma.Richard Embrey
Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2007-02-01 - 3 citationsGiant saphenous vein graft aneurysm.Jacquelyn A. Quin, Ibrahim B. Cetindag, Vaskar Mukerji, Richard P. Embrey, Anthony Grasch
Angiology. 2004-09-01 - 61 citationsDoes the Centers for Disease Control's NNIS system risk index stratify patients undergoing cardiothoracic operations by their risk of surgical-site infection?Marie Claude Roy, Loreen A. Herwaldt, Richard P. Embrey, Kristen Kuhns, Richard P. Wenzel
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2000-01-01
Press Mentions
Hospital-Acquired Conditions Increase Hospital Costs by $2BOctober 31st, 2018
Using Big Data Analytics for Patient Safety, Hospital Acquired ConditionsAugust 6th, 2018
The Cowboys and Rodeo Stars of Thoracic SurgeryJune 3rd, 2013- Join now to see all
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