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Galen Ohnmacht, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Jackson, MS

GalenAnthonyOhnmachtMD

Thoracic Surgery Jackson, MS

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chairman, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Maryland-Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Overview of Dr. Ohnmacht

Dr. Galen Ohnmacht is a thoracic surgeon in Jackson, MS and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mississippi Baptist Medical Center and University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and has been in practice 22 years. Dr. Ohnmacht accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 6 doctors at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center and one of 6 doctors at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2005
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2003
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1997 - 2000
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1995
  • University of Dallas
    University of DallasBA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1997 - 2009
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2003 - 2007
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
  • Favorite Doctor Award What's Up Annapolis Magazine, 2011
  • Favorite Doctor Award Chesapeake Family Magazine, 2011, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Failed Antireflux Surgery: Results after Reoperation  
    Galen A. Ohnmacht MD, Claude Deschamps MD, Stephen D. Cassivi MD, Francis C. Nichols III MD, Mark S. Allen MD, Cathy D Schleck, and Peter C. Pairolero MD, Ann Thorac Surgery, 1/1/2006
  • Prospective molecular profiling of melanoma metastases suggests classifiers of immune responsiveness  
    Wang E, Miller LD, Ohnmacht GA, Mocellin S, Perez-Diez A, Petersen D, Zhao Y, Simon R, Powell JI, Asaki E, Alexander HR, Duray PH, Herlyn M, Restifo NP, Liu ET, Rosenb..., Cancer Research, 7/1/2002
  • Gene-expression profiling of the response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and melanoma metastases to systemic IL-2 administration  
    Monica C Panelli, Ena Wang, Giao Phan, Markus Puhlmann, Lance Miller, Galen A Ohnmacht, Harvey G Klein, Francesco M Marincola, Genome Biology, 6/25/2002
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Failed Antireflux Surgery: Results after Reoperation.
    Galen A. Ohnmacht MD, Claude Deschamps MD, Stephen D. Cassivi MD, Francis C. Nichols III MD, Mark S. Allen MD, Cathy D Schleck, and Peter C. Pairolero MD, The Fifty Second Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Orlando, FL, 11/11/2005
  • Schrump Sequential 5-Aza-2' Deoxycytidine (DAC)/Depsipeptide (DP) Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Cells Facilitates Their Recognition by Cytolytic T Cells (CTL) Specifi...
    Todd S Weiser, Galen Ohnmacht, Julie Hong, R-F Wang, Dao M Nguyen, David S, The 80th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Toronto, Canada, 4/29/2000
  • Comparing viral versus peptide vaccine in a mouse model by real time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR).
    A.Perez-Diez, G.A. Ohnmacht, N.P. Restifo, and F.M. Marincola, The FASEB Journal, 4/20/2000
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Other

  • The technique of esophagectomy does not influence survival after resection of esophageal carcinoma. 
    Putnam, Jr., J.B.,  Walsh, G.L., Nesbitt, J.C., McMurtrey, M.J., Roth, J.A., Suell, A., Schrump, D.S., Ohnmacht, G.A., and Willis, K.M., 6th World Congress of the International Society of Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Video-Library
    Milan, Italy - 1/1/1996

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
    BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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