
Ahmad Reza Abrishamchian MD MPH, FACS
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Surgical Director, ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Central PA UPMC Harrisburg, HVI
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205 S Front StFl 4Harrisburg, PA 17104
Phone+1 717-231-8555
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Summary
- Dr. Ahmad Abrishamchian is a thoracic surgeon based in Harrisburg, PA, with subspecialties in adult cardiac and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Maryland and his surgery residency at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Abrishamchian holds multiple degrees including an M.D. from St. George's University School of Medicine, and degrees in biology, chemistry, and epidemiology from Emory University. He is currently a cardiothoracic surgeon at UPMC Harrisburg and has held prominent positions including Chief of Thoracic Surgical Services at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive cardiac surgery and heart failure surgery, among others. Dr. Abrishamchian has contributed to various publications and has been recognized with several honors, such as the Morris Alpert Resident Research Presentation Award and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
- University of MarylandFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2006
- Albany Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2003
- St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1996
- Emory UniversityM.P.H., Epidemiology, 1990 - 1992
- Emory College, Emory UniversityBS, Biology, 1986 - 1990
- Emory UniversityB.A., Chemistry, 1986 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 1999 - 2025
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- First Place, Morris Alpert Resident Research Presentation Award Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Albany Medical College, 2003
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsSaphenous vein graft aneurysm: potential for mistaken identity.Ahmad R. Abrishamchian, Arun Gowdamarajan, Robert E. Michler
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2010-07-12 - 8 citationsCardiac autotransplantation and radical bi-atrial resection for recurrent atrial myxoma.James S. Gammie, A. Reza Abrishamchian, Bartley P. Griffith
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007-04-01
Journal Articles
- Cardiac autotransplantation and radical biatrial resection for recurrent atrial myxomaGammie JS, Abrishamchian AR, Griffith BP, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2007
- Low birth weight or diagnosis, which is a higher risk? A meta-analysis of observational studiesAbrishamchian AR, Kanhai D, Zwets E, Cardarelli M, European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2006
- The use of CT generated 3D models fused with TEE in the complex cardiac procedure: Helping clinicians experience anatomic anomaly in a virtual reality environmentBernstein W, George I, Abrishamchian A, Brown J, Anesth Analg, 1/1/2006
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Abstracts/Posters
- Ventricular Dysfunction and Dilation Induced by Coronary Microembolization in Sheep: A Twelve Month Documentation.Monreal G, Kambara A, Gerhardt MA, Abrishamchian AR, Spiwak AJ, Michler RE, Goldstein AH, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, "Heart Failure Summit VI", Cleveland,OH, 1/1/2001
- Acute Partial Bypass with a Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Device Reduces Myocardial Oxygen Consumption in Chronic, Ischemic Hearts.Monreal G, Kambara A, Gerhardt MA, Spiwak AJ, Abrishamchian AR, Michler RE, Goldstein AH, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, "Heart Failure Summit VI", Cleveland,OH, 1/1/2001
- In Vitro Thrombogenesis Evaluation of a Ventricular Assist Device.Abrishamchian AR, Johnson GA, Will TD, Goldstein AH, 46th Annual Conference, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, New York, NY, 1/1/2000
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Lectures
- Aortic Surgery in the Chest.1/1/2016
- Diagnosis of Massive Pulmonary Embolism Using Intra-operative Trans-esophageal Echocardiogram.1/1/2014
- Lung Cancer Surgery: Staging and Therapy.1/1/2013
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Other Languages
- Farsi
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