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Office
455 Pinellas St
Suite 320
Clearwater, FL 33756Phone+1 727-446-2273Fax+1 727-441-4966
Summary
- John Ofenloch, MD, is a specialist in Cardiac Surgery, based in Clearwater, FL. He is proficient in various surgical procedures including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and endovascular surgery. Dr. Ofenloch specializes in valvular heart disease including complex mitral valve repair. With a medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, his education also includes a residency and subsequent fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. His knowledge and expertise have been shared through several scholarly publications in eminent journals like The Journal of Surgical Research and Cardiovascular Surgery, which have been cited by other publications multiple times. He participates in multiple national research trials involving structural hear disease and atrial fibrillation.
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1999 - 2002
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1993
- University of Notre DameBS, 1985 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- GA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsPhosphorylcholine Coating of ePTFE Reduces Platelet Deposition and Neointimal Hyperplasia in Arteriovenous GraftsChangyi Chen, John C. Ofenloch, Yiannakis Petrou Yianni, Stephen R. Hanson, Alan B. Lumsden
The Journal of Surgical Research. 1998-07-01 - 2 citationsLocal anesthesia for above knee femoropopliteal bypass: an alternative technique to endoluminal bypass grafting.Alan B. Lumsden, Victor J. Weiss, M. Pitts, M. J. Macdonald, Scott M. Surowiec
Cardiovascular Surgery. 1998-06-01 - 3 citationsThe thrombosed arteriovenous graft: An endovascular model for vascular surgeonsAlan B. Lumsden, John D. Hughes, M. J. Macdonald, John C. Ofenloch
Cardiovascular Surgery. 1997-07-01
Press Mentions
- Patients Reap Benefits from Heart Team's VisionMarch 29th, 2023
- Morton Plant Hospital Offers Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass SurgeryJune 8th, 2024
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