ChristianA.OteroMD

Thoracic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

General Surgery

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Office
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone+1 412-623-2121

Fax+1 412-647-2850

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2015 - 2017
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2015
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
El Bosque UniversityClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2017 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2008 - 2009
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Management of femoral vessel injuries: a 6-year single-center experience.
Jason Daniel Sciarretta, Francisco Igor B. Macedo, David J. Ebler, Gabriel Ruiz, Christian A. Otero
The American Surgeon. 2015-01-01
24 citations
Repeat head computed tomography after minimal brain injury identifies the need for craniotomy in the absence of neurologic change
Chad M. Thorson, Robert M. Van Haren, Christian A. Otero, Gerardo A. Guarch, Emiliano Curia
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2013-04-01
28 citations
Change in hematocrit during trauma assessment predicts bleeding even with ongoing fluid resuscitation.
Chad M. Thorson, Mark L. Ryan, Robert M. Van Haren, Reginald Pereira, Jeremy Olloqui
The American Surgeon. 2013-04-01