Douglas Farmer MD
Aortic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery
Surgeon; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University
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7400 Merton MinterSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Summary
- Douglas Farmer, MD is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon in San Antonio, TX, specializing in adult cardiac surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, and aortic surgery. He earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and completed his residency in general surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center. His fellowship in thoracic surgery was completed at the Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Farmer is currently practicing as a surgeon at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital and Brooke Army Medical Center. He has experience in adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, and both minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgeries. His research contributions include several publications in esteemed journals addressing topics such as transcatheter valve use and outcomes post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Education & Training
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2018 - 2021
Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2018- Tripler Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
HI State Medical License 2013 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Thoracic Surgery Scholarship Award Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 2021
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Use of a self-expanding transcatheter valve for a degenerated INTUITY valve.Douglas M Farmer, Jose G Díez, Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, Joseph S Coselli
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2022-10-01 - 1 citationsCommentary: Does a bulge beget a bulge? Association of abdominal wall hernias and aortic aneurysms.Douglas M. Farmer, Ravi K. Ghanta
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2021-12-01 - Commentary: EGFR mutations lung adenocarcinoma-Is the driver removed with the lobe?Douglas M. Farmer, R. Taylor Ripley
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2021-09-01
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