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Office
200 Lothrop St C700
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Phone+1 412-648-6200Fax+1 412-648-6358
Summary
- Dr. David Kaczorowski is a thoracic surgeon based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, and cardiovascular surgery. He obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2003, completed his residency in surgery at UPMC Medical Education in Pittsburgh from 2003 to 2010, and pursued a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System from 2010 to 2012. Dr. Kaczorowski currently serves as a surgeon with University of Pittsburgh Physicians. His previous roles include an associate professorship and surgeon position at the University of Maryland Medical System and Medical Center. He has several recent publications in reputable journals, contributing research on heart transplantation and surgical innovations.
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2010 - 2012
- UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2017 - 2022
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Donor and Recipient Age Influence Outcomes Following Orthotopic Heart Transplantation in the 2018 US Heart Allocation System.Nidhi Iyanna, Yeahwa Hong, Nicholas R Hess, Luke A Ziegler, Ander Dorken-Gallastegi
Transplantation. 2025-03-01 - Durable left ventricular assist device in donation after circulatory death heart transplantation.Yeahwa Hong, Umar Nasim, Nidhi Iyanna, Ander Dorken-Gallastegi, Mary E Keebler
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2025-02-11 - 2 citationsCan we safely expand the donation after circulatory death donor heart pool by extending the donor age limit?Yeahwa Hong, Nicholas R Hess, Luke A Ziegler, Danny Chu, Pyongsoo D Yoon
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
- UPMC Remains National Leader in Heart Transplant Patient OutcomesJanuary 8th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation - ISHLTMember
- American Society for Artificial Organs - ASAIOMember
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery - ISMICSMember
- Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical SocietyMember
- Southern Thoracic Surgical AssociationMember
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