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Jacques Kpodonu, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Newport Beach, CA

JacquesKpodonuMD

Thoracic Surgery Newport Beach, CA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgical Director Hybrid Interventions

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  • Office

    447 Old Newport Blvd. #200
    Newport Beach, CA 92663
    Phone+1 708-856-7014

Education & Training

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2004
  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland
    Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Ghana Medical School
    University of Ghana Medical SchoolClass of 1994
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Thoracic Surgery
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery
  • University of Toronto
    University of Toronto Fellowship, Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Arizona Heart Institute
    Arizona Heart InstituteFellowship, Endovascular /Vascular Surgery
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2021
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2002 - 2011
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Vascular MedicineEndovascular medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Procurement-related cellular apoptosis in autologous saphenous vein grafts is amplified by aerobic but not anaerobic short-term storage.  
    Evans A, Massad MG, Silari P, Zhang W, Jarzembowski, Kpodonu J, Geha AS, Benedetti E, J Applied Research 2004; 4(3): 453-463
  • An unusual adrenal mass invading the Inferior vena cava.  
    Kpodonu J, Warso M A, Massad MG, Urology. 2005 Jun;65(6):1226
  • Tuberculosis of the Thymus.  
    Kpodonu J, Cook J, Massad MG, Snow NJ, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews June 2005, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 123-126(4)
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Retrograde dissection of the aorta following thoracic aortic endografting: Is the risk real?
    Kpodonu J, Preventza O, Ramaiah VG, Williams JP, Wheatley GHIII, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, and Shennib H, Diethrich EB, Abstract book XX1 European Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery meeting, Geneva Switzerland
  • Endovascular of aortic coarctations and complications.
    Shennib H,Williams J,Kpodonu J,Peterson MD,Ramaiah,V,Rodriguez-Lopez JA,Diethrich EB, Thoracic Endografting and Beyond, Scottsdale, Phoenix AZ
  • An unusual cause of syncope.
    Kpodonu J, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, Cardiology Catheterization Conference Rounds, Arizona Heart Institute
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Lectures

  • Outcome of heart transplant for cardiac amyloidosis. 
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Grand Rounds. Toronto General Hospital.Toronto
  • Chondrosarcoma with cardiac and pulmonary artery extension. 
    Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Illinois, Chicago
  • Aortic valve replacement after othortopic heart transplantation. 
    University of Illinois, Chicago and Rush University Medical Center. Chicago, IL
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Press Mentions

  • Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Rises Sharply in Ventura County
    Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Rises Sharply in Ventura CountyMarch 31st, 2023
  • Socioeconomic Disparities Associate with Epigenetics and Heart Failure Outcomes
    Socioeconomic Disparities Associate with Epigenetics and Heart Failure OutcomesApril 26th, 2021
  • Tracking Cardiovascular Health Population Health Trends Using Consumer Wearables
    Tracking Cardiovascular Health Population Health Trends Using Consumer WearablesFebruary 14th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French