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Farzad Najam, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Washington, DC

FarzadNajamMD

Thoracic Surgery Washington, DC

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

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  • Office

    2175 K St NW
    Ste 300
    Washington, DC 20037
    Phone+1 202-775-8600
    Fax+1 202-775-1599

Education & Training

  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical Center
    Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2000
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
    Brooklyn Hospital CenterResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1996
  • King Edward Medical University
    King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2006
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Washingtonian Top Doctor 2012, 2014-2018
  • Book of the Year Award British Medical Association, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Thoracic endovascular repair of a rare case of leaking aortic arch intramural hematoma secondary to Giant cell arteritis  
    Salaskar, A., Najam, F., Pocock, E., & Sarin, S., CVIR Endovascular, 1/21/2019
  • Decreases in Mixed Venous Blood O2 Saturation in Cardiac Surgery Patients Following Extubation  
    Gutierrez, G, Williams, J, Ubaissi, H, Ferrer, G, Ahari, J, Jha, V, Najam, F, Lough, F, Ibi, I, Jain, V, J Intensive Care Med, 1/1/2017
  • Does the addition of atrial pacing to amiodarone reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation: A pilot study  
    Shea, J, Sodhi, G, Najam, F, Solomon, A, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Time to Switch to Bivalarudin for Routine Anticoagulation on ECMO.
    Brown, M., Najam, F., Pocock, E., Munoz, P., Farrar, K., Hinchey, D., Yamane, D., Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2019
  • The HIT Expert Probability Score to Risk-Stratify ECMO Patients For HIT Prior to Thrombotic Events.
    Brown, M., Najam, F., Munoz, P., Farrar, K., Pocock, E., Hinchey, D., Yamane, D., Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2019
  • Single Caregiver Nurse Model for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Can Lead to Significant Cost Savings
    Najam, F, Ricks, M, Newman, S, Sambuco, B, Honig, J, Pocock, E, 53rd Annual Meeting, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Houston, TX, 1/24/2017
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Lectures

  • Extracorporeal Life Support: From the Past to the Future 
    Tysons Corner, VA - 1/20/2018
  • Temporary Circulatory Support: Does it have a Role in Congestive Heart Failure? 
    Tysons Corner, VA - 1/20/2018
  • Mechanical Life Support: The Future is Here 
    Tysons Corner, VA - 1/19/2018
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