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Office
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506Phone+1 304-598-4800
Summary
- Dr. James Rankin, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia, California, and North Carolina. He is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals and Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1976 - 1981
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1976
- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1972
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1969
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
- MI State Medical License 1973 - Present
- TN State Medical License 1971 - 2025
- WV State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 1976 - 2002
- PA State Medical License 1950 - 1988
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Surgical versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in low-risk Medicare beneficiaries.J Hunter Mehaffey, Mohammad Kawsara, Vikrant Jagadeesan, J W Awori Hayanga, Dhaval Chauhan
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-03-01 - Concomitant Surgical Ablation in Paroxysmal vs Persistent Atrial Fibrillation During Mitral Surgery.Ali Darehzereshki, J Hunter Mehaffey, J W Awori Hayanga, Dhaval Chauhan, Christopher Mascio
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-02-01 - Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries With Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease.Vikrant Jagadeesan, J Hunter Mehaffey, Mohammed A Kawsara, Dhaval Chauhan, J W Awori Hayanga
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-01-24