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Office
1365 Clifton Rd Ne
Suite A2200
Atlanta, GA 30322Phone+1 404-778-5040Fax+1 404-778-4346
Summary
- Dr. John Vega, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and Texas. He is affiliated with Emory University Hospital, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Emory University Hospital Midtown.
Education & Training
- Texas Heart InstituteFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1995
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 1987 - 1995
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 109 citationsThe future direction of the adult heart allocation system in the United States.Dan M. Meyer, Joseph G. Rogers, Leah B. Edwards, E. R. Callahan, Steven A. Webber
American Journal of Transplantation. 2015-01-01 - 83 citationsExpression of CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 in human endothelial cells: regulation by fluid shear stressDaniel E. Conway, Yumiko Sakurai, Daiana Weiss, J. David Vega, W. Robert Taylor
Cardiovascular Research. 2009-03-01 - 82 citationsLong-Term Outcomes After Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: A Modern PerspectiveVinod H. Thourani, Richard J. Myung, Patrick D. Kilgo, Karen J. Thompson, John D. Puskas
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2008-11-01
Press Mentions
- Dr. David Vega Joins the Texas Heart Institute Board of TrusteesJuly 18th, 2023