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Katy Marino, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Little Rock, AR

KatyAlyseMarinoMD

Thoracic Surgery Little Rock, AR

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    UAMS Medical Center
    449 Jack Stephens Drive Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Seventh Floor
    Little Rock, AR 72205
    Phone+1 501-686-8211

Summary

  • Academic Thoracic Surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery of both benign and malignant diseases of the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall.

Education & Training

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 2017 - 2019
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
  • LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport
    LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 2012
  • Centenary College of Louisiana
    Centenary College of LouisianaBS, Business, Biochemistry , Magna Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008
  • Centenary College of Louisiana
    Centenary College of LouisianaBS, Biochemistry and Business, Magna Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License Active through 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2017 - 2020
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Advanced Trauma Life SupportInstructor
  • American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
  • American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honoring Our Cleveland Clinic Mentors Leadership Program Recipient AATS Foundation, 2018
  • Best Oral Presentation Thoracic Surgery Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, 2015
  • Golden Apple Resident Teaching Award University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Operating on a Smoking Patient: A Survey Among US Thoracic Surgeons  
    Marino KA, Little MA, Bursac Z, Sullivan JL, Klesges R, Weksler B, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2016
  • Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy for identifying lung nodules for thoracoscopic resection  
    Marino KA, Sullivan JL, Weksler B, Ann of Thorac Surg, 1/1/2016
  • Surgical management of complicated pancreatic pseudocysts following acute pancreatitis  
    Marino KA , Hendrick LE, Behrman SW, Am J Surg, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Left Atrial Hematoma from Blunt Trauma
    Marino K, Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, St. Pete Beach, Florida, 1/1/2016
  • Surgical management of complicated pancreatic pseudocysts following acute pancreatitis
    Marino K, Digestive Diseases Week, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Esophagectomy versus endoscopic resection for patients with early-stage esophageal cancer: A National Cancer Database propensity-matched study 
    Boston, Massachusetts, 2017; Memphis, Tennessee, 2017 - 1/1/2017
  • Myasthenia: Is Medical Management in the Grave? 
    Memphis, Tennessee - 1/1/2016
  • Identifying small pulmonary nodules for minimally invasive resection: the role of electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy 
    Memphis, Tennessee - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • What Is She Really Thinking: Perspectives from a Resident and Attending during VATS Lobectomy 
    Marino, KA ; Sullivan, J, Oracle - Women in Thoracic Surgery
    1/1/2018
  • What is she really thinking: Perspectives from a Resident and Attending during a VATS Lobe 
    Sullivan, J., Marino, K., Oracle
    https://wtsnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Winter-Oracle-2017.pdf
    2017

Press Mentions

  • UAMS Designated a Da Vinci Case Observation Epicenter, Begins Hosting Colorectal Surgeons from Across the Country
    UAMS Designated a Da Vinci Case Observation Epicenter, Begins Hosting Colorectal Surgeons from Across the CountryJuly 29th, 2022
  • Business People
    Business PeopleSeptember 1st, 2019
  • National Science Foundation Awards $1.2 Million Grant to Study DNA Damage
    National Science Foundation Awards $1.2 Million Grant to Study DNA DamageAugust 26th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Post-Esophagectomy Quality of LifeW.P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary2020–2022

Committees

  • Cancer Service Line Surgical Quality Officer, Service Line Quality Officer Council 2024 - Present
  • Mentor, CV Surgery Interest Group 2017 - Present
  • Executive Sponsor, PSI-90
  • Physician at Large, Executive Committee, UAMS Hospital Medical Board

Research History

  • Cardiothoracic ResidentEx Vivo Lung Perfusion2017 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Zimmer-BiometEducation through didactic and hands-on events for rib and sternal fixation.