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Office
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905Phone+1 507-284-2511
Summary
- I am a board certified cardiovascular surgeon and Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Education & Training
- Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 1997
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1993 - 1996
- MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)Residency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
- Brigham and Woman's HospitalReserach Fellowship, Surgery, 1988 - 1990
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1996 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 2013 - 2027
- FL State Medical License 2008 - 2027
- MN State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 1992 - 1994
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Intramyocardial Injection of Autologous UCB-MNC During Fontan Surgery for SRV Dependent CHD Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 01
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-term outcomes of adults with congenital heart disease and 1.5 ventricle repair.Alexander C Egbe, William R Miranda, Heidi M Connolly, Joseph A Dearani
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsMechanical or biological prosthesis for aortic valve replacement in patients aged 45 to 74 years.Daokun Sun, Hartzell V Schaff, Kevin L Greason, Ying Huang, Gabor Bagameri
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-04-01 - Incidence and outcomes of prosthetic valve endocarditis in adults with congenital heart disease.Andrea R Hsu, Snigdha Karnakoti, Ahmed T Abdelhalim, William R Miranda, Heidi M Connolly
American Heart Journal. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Vasopressor Magnitude Predicts Poor Outcome in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease After Cardiac SurgeryDevon O Aganga, Alexander C Egbe, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Joseph A Dearani, Sheri S Crow, Joseph T Poterucha, Joseph S Krien, Kimberly Holst, Congenital Heart Disease
- Melody Valve in Mitral Position: Complete Fracture Causing Acute Mitral Stenosis in a ChildJoseph A Dearani, Allison K Cabalka, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
- What Is the Role of Apical Ventriculotomy in Children and Young Adults with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?Joseph A Dearani, Frank Cetta, Jonathan N Johnson, Philip L Wackel, Eric C Towe, Congenital Heart Disease
Lectures
- AATS 2012: American Association for Thoracic Surgerys 92nd Annual MeetingAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery, San Francisco, California - 4/28/2012
- Echocardiography in the Nations Capital: Focus for the PhysicianMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Arlington, Virginia - 4/16/2012
Press Mentions
- Utilising Virtual Reality to Soothe Anxiety Before SurgeryMarch 1st, 2025
- Using Virtual Reality to Calm Pre-Surgery NervesMarch 1st, 2025
- Using VR Before Open Heart Surgery Eases Anxiety: Mayo ClinicFebruary 13th, 2025
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Grant Support
- Surgeons as High-Performance Athletes: Applying Player Development Strategies from Professional Sport to Enhance Surgical PerformanceUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2024–2028
Committees
- Chair, Workforce on Charitable Initiatives, Society for Thoracic Surgery 2015 - Present
- Chair, Workforce on Adult Congenital Heart Surgery, Society for Thoracic Surgery 2010 - Present
- Director, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Professional Memberships
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- National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)Diplomate
External Links
- Mayo Clinic Biohttp://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/dearani-joseph-a-m-d/bio-20053326
- Refer a Patienthttp://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/provider-relations/refer-a-patient
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