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Arie Blitz, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Weslaco, TX

ArieBlitzMD

Thoracic Surgery Weslaco, TX

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Director, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support

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  • Office

    1501 Meadow Wood Dr
    Arie Blitz MD MBA PLLC
    Weslaco, TX 78596

Summary

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    Educating the general public and healthcare professionals about cardiac surgery.

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    Concord Law School (JD Candidate, 2020) Weatherhead School of Management (MBA 2015) Montefiore Medical Center General Surgery Residency (1989-1994) Ochsner Clin

    Arie Blitz

    Educating the general public and healthcare professionals about cardiac surgery.

Education & Training

  • Weatherhead School of Management (Case Western Reserve)
    Weatherhead School of Management (Case Western Reserve)MBA, Hospital Administration, Banking and Finance, 2008 - 2015
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Heart Transplant and Assist Device Surgery, 2004 - 2005
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, Philosophy, 1980 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Top Doctors Designation 2012 U.S. News and World Report, 2012
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Wandering Spleen with Torsion: Appearance on CT and Ultrasound.  
    Bernkenblitt RG, Mohan S, Bhatt GM, Rosenzweig M, Blitz A, Abdominal Imaging, 1994, 19: 459-60
  • Women and Heart Disease: The Myths and the CHOICES.  
    Blitz A, Binah Magazine
  • Mechanical Circulatory Assistance.  
    Blitz A, Fang J, In Device Therapy in Heart Failure (Contemporary Cardiology) (Hardcover) by William H. Maisel
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Novel Percutaneous Catheter for the Treatment of Hypothermia.
    Blitz A, Okada S, Aharon A, Foster J, Small S, Andrews J, Schomisch S, Critical Care Medicine

Lectures

  • Destination Therapy. 
    Grand Rounds. Saint John Medical Center, Westlake, OH
  • Methods of Cooling. 
    The Neurocritical Care Conference, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Temperature Modulation During Cardiac Surgery. 
    Zoll Corporation Annual Sales Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Legal Disputes for the Faint Hearted: An Expert in Cardiac Surgery
    Legal Disputes for the Faint Hearted: An Expert in Cardiac SurgeryJuly 31st, 2017
  • Missed Diagnoses: How to Help Your Doctor Get It Right
    Missed Diagnoses: How to Help Your Doctor Get It RightNovember 2nd, 2010
  • Sitting Increases Risk of Death
    Sitting Increases Risk of DeathJanuary 20th, 2018

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