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Brett Starr, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Hickory, NC

BrettTimothyStarrMD

Thoracic Surgery Hickory, NC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiovascular Surgeon, Entrepreneur

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  • Office

    415 N Center St
    Ste 204
    Hickory, NC 28601
    Phone+1 828-323-1100
    Fax+1 828-324-9189

Education & Training

  • ECU Health Medical Center
    ECU Health Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2019 - 2021
  • ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University
    ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina UniversityChief Residency, Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University
    ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2014 - 2019
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2014, MD
  • Wake Forest University
    Wake Forest UniversityBS, Biology / Chemistry, Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • First President of the NC Resident and Associate Society American College of Surgeons, 2015-2019
  • First Resident Representative to the NC Chapter Board of Directors American College of Suregons, 2015-2019
  • Gold Medal Paper Competition Opening Session Podium Presentation Southeastern Surgical Congress, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Unique Case of Acute Bypass Graft Failure.
    Cameron Y, Starr BT, Nifong LW, Shah N., American College of Cardiology Interventional Challenging Case Forum, 5/2021
  • Standard Documentation of Contact Information to Improve Resident-Nurse Communication. .
    Choe A, Pemmaraju D, Starr BT, Peirce S, Tumin D, Garrison HG., Vidant Health Graduate Medical Education Research Day, Greenville, NC, 2/2020
  • Extraneural Soft Tissue Perineurioma Involving Epidural Space and Pleura Presenting with Lower Extremity Weakness: A Novel Presentation of a Rare Soft Tissue Neoplasm.
    Parrish MT, Stalls JS, Johnson SC, Zhong W, Hoppenot RG, Oliver AL, Starr BT, Boyer PJ., Eastern Carolina Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, 21st Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Greenville, NC, 10/2019
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Lectures

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery: The How and Why for Today and Tomorrow 
    ACS- RAS Grand Rounds Specialty Webinar Series - 6/2021
  • The Disruptive Physician: Shades of Gray...Using Disruption to Positively Affect Change 
    ACS-RAS Grand Rounds Physician Development Webinar Series - 12/2020
  • Applying to Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship in the COVID-19 Era 
    Thoracic Surgery Resident Association Webinar Series - 10/2020
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Press Mentions

  • Dr. Brett Starr Joins FryeCare Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Dr. Brett Starr Joins FryeCare Cardiothoracic SurgerySeptember 26th, 2021

Committees

  • RAS Liaison, ACS General Surgery Coding and Reimbursement Committee 2021 - Present
  • CT Surgery Representative, ACS Advocacy Pillar 2019 - Present
  • Resident Member, ACS Advisory Council to Cardiothoracic Surgery 2018 - Present
  • Member, ACS - RAS Memership Committee 2018 - Present
  • Member, ACS Health IT Committee 2018 - Present
  • Member, ACS-RAS Advocacy and Issues Committee 2015 - Present
  • Resident Member, Vidant Health COVID Preparation / Operations Committee 2020 - 2021
  • Surgical PSI Reviewer, Vidant Health Patient Safety Indicator Review Board 2019 - 2021
  • Member, Vidant Medical Center Operating Room Committee 2019 - 2021
  • Chief Resident, Vidant Medical Center GME Chief Council 2019 - 2021
  • Resident Member, Vidant Medical Center Medical Executive Committee 2018 - 2021
  • Surgeon Lead, Vidant Health Order Set Optimization Committee 2018 - 2020
  • Chair (2018), Member, Vidant Medical Center Resident and Fellow Council 2017 - 2021
  • Surgeon representative, East Carolina Heart Institute Cardiovascular Intermediate Unit Council 2017 - 2021
  • Member, Co-Chair, Vidant Health Surgeon Advisory Committee 2017 - 2021
  • Surgeon Lead, Vidant Health Perioperative Clinical Governance Committee 2017 - 2021
  • Surgery / CV Surgery Representative, Vidant Health Inpatient Advisory Council 2017 - 2021
  • House Officer Association representative, Vidant Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Committee 2017 - 2019
  • Member, Vidant Health Best Practice Committee 2016 - 2018
  • Founding President, NC-ACS Resident and Associate Society 2015 - 2019
  • Resident Representative, NC Chapter ACS Board of Directors 2015 - 2019
  • Member, Vidant Medical Center Surgical ICU Unit Council 2014 - 2017
  • Chair, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Dean's Ambassador Advisory Council 2011 - 2012

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
    Member
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
    Member
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Member