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Jorge Salazar, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Houston, TX

JorgeDouglasSalazarMD

Thoracic Surgery • Houston, TX

Cardiovascular Surgery

Co-director, Children’s Heart Institute at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital & McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

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  • Office

    6410 Fannin St
    Ste 370
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-500-7339
    Fax+1 713-704-2658

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2000 - 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2000
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2010 - 2022
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1996 - 2001
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Texas Has the Highest Share of Uninsured Residents in the Nation. Another COVID-19 Wave Puts Them at Risk
    Texas Has the Highest Share of Uninsured Residents in the Nation. Another COVID-19 Wave Puts Them at RiskDecember 22nd, 2021
  • For Twin Born with Half of a Heart, Houston Doctors Perform Life-Saving String of Surgeries
    For Twin Born with Half of a Heart, Houston Doctors Perform Life-Saving String of SurgeriesMarch 22nd, 2021
  • Virtual Platforms Help Surgeons Plan Ahead
    Virtual Platforms Help Surgeons Plan AheadJune 3rd, 2019

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