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John Um, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Omaha, NE

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Thoracic Surgery • Omaha, NE

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

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  • Office

    982315 Nebraska Medical Ctr
    Omaha, NE 68198
    Phone+1 402-559-4424
    Fax+1 402-559-6913

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Transplantation, 2007 - 2008
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2007
  • Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2005
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2007 - 2009
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2005
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Medical Research Highlights, August 2024
    Medical Research Highlights, August 2024August 9th, 2024
  • First-in-Human Use of Investigational NRP-DCD Method Using Paragonix SherpaPak by University of Nebraska Medical Center
    First-in-Human Use of Investigational NRP-DCD Method Using Paragonix SherpaPak by University of Nebraska Medical CenterDecember 1st, 2021

Professional Memberships

Dr. John Um, Dr. John Um, MD, Dr. J Um, Dr. John Y Um