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5147 N 9th Ave Ste G21Pensacola, FL 32504
Phone+1 850-969-1491
Fax+1 850-969-1443
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Summary
- Fernando Kafie, MD, is a vascular surgeon located in Pensacola, Florida, currently serving as an attending surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. He completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center and a residency in surgery at the University of California, Irvine. His expertise includes peripheral vascular disease, diffuse plexus injury, eyelid trauma, carotid disease, and aortic surgery. Dr. Kafie has published research in notable journals, including The American Surgeon and Annals of Vascular Surgery. He is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has received Stage 1 Certification in Meaningful Use from CMS.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2000
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2000 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsSerial abdominal closure technique (the "SAC" procedure): a novel method for delayed closure of the abdominal wall.Fernando E. Kafie, Deron J. Tessier, Russell A. Williams, Yale D. Podnos, Marianne E. Cinat
The American Surgeon. 2003-02-01 - 53 citationsCarotid Body Tumors: The Role of Preoperative EmbolizationFernando E. Kafie, Julie A. Freischlag
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2001-03-01 - 9 citationsEffect of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery on Pulmonary Diffusion Capacity in a Rabbit Model of EmphysemaJohn C. Chen, Matthew Brenner, Joseph Huh, Benedict Yoong, Adam Gassel
The Journal of Surgical Research. 1998-08-01
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- Spanish
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