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Edward Cantu III, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA

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Thoracic Surgery • Philadelphia, PA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation, Director of Lung Transplant Research, Director of Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion, Director of ILD Service Line

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  • Office

    3400 Spruce St
    6 Silverstein
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-615-6582
    Fax+1 215-614-1861

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2007 - 2010
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2007
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2000 - 2011
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Bidirectional Transfer of Anelloviridae Lineages Between Graft and Host During Lung Transplantation  
    K M Olthoff, J D Christie, D J Lederer, R G Collman, J M Diamond, A Shaked, A R Haas, E Cantu, K Meyer, American journal of transplantation

Press Mentions

  • ISHLT Elects New Board Members
    ISHLT Elects New Board MembersJanuary 7th, 2021
  • New-Found Stem Cell Helps Regenerate Lung Tissue After Acute Injury
    New-Found Stem Cell Helps Regenerate Lung Tissue After Acute InjuryMarch 1st, 2018
  • Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage
    Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar DamageMarch 1st, 2018

Professional Memberships

Dr. Edward Cantu, Dr. Edward Cantu, MD, Dr. E Cantu