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Office
600 18th St
Ste 204
Parkersburg, WV 26101Phone+1 304-424-4760Fax+1 304-424-4761
Summary
- Dr. Jose Cruzzavala, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia, Texas, and California. He is affiliated with St Josephs Healthcare System.
Education & Training
West Virginia University School of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1986 - 1988
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)Residency, Thoracic Surgery, 1985 - 1986
Berkshire Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1985
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1982- University Auto De Tamaulipas, Fac De MedClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1985 - Present
TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
WV State Medical License 1988 - 2022
GA State Medical License 1981 - 1987- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 138 citationsThe risks of moderate and extreme obesity for coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes: a study from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' database.Ganga Prabhakar, Constance K Haan, Eric D Peterson, Laura P Coombs, Jose L. Cruzzavala
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002-10-01 - 62 citationsBiatrial approach to cardiac myxomas: A 30-year clinical experienceDavid R. Jones, Herbert E. Warden, Gordon F. Murray, Ronald C. Hill, Geoffrey M. Graeber
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1995-04-01 - 9 citationsHeparin-Bonded Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits Reduce the Rate of Red Blood Cell Transfusion During Elective Coronary Artery Bypass SurgeryKenneth R. Kreisler, Robert A. Vance, Jose L. Cruzzavala, Jonathan D. Mahnken
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2005-10-01
