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Office
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195Phone+1 800-223-2273
Summary
- Dr. Altagracia Chavez is a thoracic surgeon based in Cleveland, OH, with a subspecialty in cardiovascular surgery. She completed her medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in 1977 and underwent multiple residencies in surgery and thoracic surgery, including at the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Her significant publications include works on intravenous anesthesia during coronary artery surgery, risk analysis of coronary bypass surgery, and mitral valve techniques, with notable citations. She is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1986 - 1987- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1984 - 1986
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1984
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1982- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1980
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
FL State Medical License 1987 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1987 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1978 - 1992- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsTotal intravenous anesthesia with a propofol-ketamine combination during coronary artery surgeryCarlos Botero, Charles E. Smith, Curtis Holbrook, Altagracia M. Chavez, Norman Snow
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2000-08-01 - 21 citationsRisk analysis of coronary bypass surgery after acute myocardial infarctionJai H. Lee, Helen K. Murrell, John Strony, Brian L. Cmolik, Ravi Nair
Surgery. 1997-10-01 - 9 citationsApplicability of mitral valvuloplasty techniques in a North American population.Altagracia M. Chavez, Delos M. Cosgrove, Bruce W. Lytle, Carl C. Gill, Floyd D. Loop
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1988-08-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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