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Gorav Ailawadi, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI

GoravAilawadiMDMBA

Thoracic Surgery Ann Arbor, MI

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Chair of Cardiac Surgery, Michigan Medicine

Overview of Dr. Ailawadi

Dr. Gorav Ailawadi is a thoracic surgeon in Ann Arbor, MI and is affiliated with University of Michigan Medical Center. He received his medical degree from McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Ailawadi accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 50 doctors at University of Michigan Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2007
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2005
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBS, Chemistry, 1991 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2001 - 2027
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2005 - 2022
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2012 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • 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
  • Richard E. Clark Award: Awarded to Top Adult STS Cardiac Paper at STS Annual Meeting 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Predictors of Operative Mortality in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Prolonged Intensive Care Duration  
    Gillen J, Lapar D, Crosby IK, Sawyer RG, Lau CL, Kron IL, Ailawadi G, J Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2013
  • Adenosine A2A Receptor Deletion Exacerbates Experimental Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation  
    Bhamidipati CM, Mehta GS, Moehle CW, Meher A, Su G, Vigneshwar NG, Barbery C, Sharma AK, Kron IL, Laubach VE, Owens GK, Upchurch GR Jr., Ailawadi G, FASEB, 1/1/2013
  • Blood Product Conservation Is Associated with Improved Outcomes and Reduced Costs Following Cardiac Surgery  
    LaPar DJ, Crosby IK, Ailawadi G, Ad N, Choi E, Spiess BD, Rich JB, Kasirajan V, Fonner E, Kron IL, Speir AM, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Open Surgical Approaches to Patients With MAC and MS/MR — Techniques and Outcomes 
    CRF Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) - Structural Heart Disease Summit - Chicago, IL - 6/14/2019
  • TENDYNE: Attributes, Challenges, and Clinical Data (SUMMIT) 
    CRF Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) - Structural Heart Disease Summit - Chicago, IL - 6/14/2019

Press Mentions

  • Pooled All-Female Analysis Support Benefits of TAVI over SAVR
    Pooled All-Female Analysis Support Benefits of TAVI over SAVRNovember 1st, 2024
  • Women More Likely Than Men to Die After Heart Surgery Complications, Suggests JAMA Study
    Women More Likely Than Men to Die After Heart Surgery Complications, Suggests JAMA StudyOctober 23rd, 2024
  • Medical Bulletin 18/ October/ 2024 - Video
    Medical Bulletin 18/ October/ 2024 - VideoOctober 17th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem HealthKeepers HMO/POS
    Anthem KeyCare PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    Coventry Virginia - HMO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Alliance PPO
    HealthLink 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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