IrvingKronMD
Thoracic Surgery • Charlottesville, VAAdult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery, University VA School of Medicine
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Office
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908Phone+1 434-243-1000Fax+1 434-244-7551
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1982
Maine Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1980
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2018 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
ME State Medical License Active through 1980- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Safety and Hemostatic Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Vapor Heated, Solvent/Detergent Treated (FS VH S/D) Compared With Currently Licensed TISSEEL VH Fibrin Sealant in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Start of enrollment: 2002 Sep 01
- Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mitral Valve Repair Procedure in Combination With Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Versus CABG Alone in People With Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 01
- Surgical Ablation Versus No Surgical Ablation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 186 citationsPostoperative Atrial Fibrillation Significantly Increases Mortality, Hospital Readmission, and Hospital CostsDamien J. LaPar, Alan M. Speir, Ivan K. Crosby, Edwin Fonner, Michael L. Brown
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014-08-01 - 58 citationsCoronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration is superior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathyThomas S. Maxey, T. Brett Reece, Peter I. Ellman, Paris D. Butler, John A. Kern
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2004-02-01 - 27 citationsExamination of sex as an independent risk factor for adverse events after carotid endarterectomyNancy L. Harthun, Gail L. Kongable, A.J. Baglioni, Timothy D. Meakem, Irving L. Kron
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2005-02-01
Journal Articles
- Original Investigation Left Main Revascularization with PCI or CABG in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: EXCEL TrialJohn D Puskas, David E Kandzari, Gennaro Giustino, Roxana Mehran, Martin B Leon, Philippe Genereux, Michael 3rd Ragosta, Charles A Simonton, Irving L Kron, Gregg W Stone, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
Letter DegradeSeptember 12th, 2019
Chairman of UA's Anesthesiology Department Steps down over Leadership ConcernsAugust 17th, 2019
New UA Medical Dean Performed 1st Liver TransplantJuly 18th, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Cardiovascular Surgery Training CenterNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
- Inflammation And Oxidative Stress In Hyperglycemic Exacerbation Of Infarct SizeNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
- Adenosine Receptor Activation In Pulmonary Ischemia-Reperfusion InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
- Network For Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations In Cardiovascular MedicineNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
- Cardiovascular Surgery Research Training GrantNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2009
- Protection Of The Pulmonary Vascular EndotheliumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–2006
- Living Related Pulmonary Lobar TransplantationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–2001
- Pulmonary Lobar TransplantationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993
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