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Kenton Zehr, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Detroit, MI

KentonJZehrMD(He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery Detroit, MI

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Clinical Professor of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    311 Mack Ave
    Ste 64100
    Detroit, MI 48201
    Phone+1 313-832-0650
    Fax+1 313-993-0447

Summary

  • My overall lifetime professional educational objective is to advance cardiac surgery internationally. I am involved in many international societies and have worked for many years in the area of international education for cardiac surgery. My day to day activities center on providing the most advanced quality cardiac surgery care for our patients. This includes providing all arterial coronary bypass grafting for young patients, valve repair instead of replacement when appropriate, heart and lung transplantation, mechanical assist for the failing heart and lungs (VADs, short and long term, and ECMO), surgery for atrial fibrillation, and advanced surgery for aortic disease (dissections and aneurysms).

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1998
  • Harefield Hospital
    Harefield Hospital1996 - 1996
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1995
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Eastern Mennonite University
    Eastern Mennonite UniversityB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1977 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1999 - Present
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2019
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2018
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2008 - 2017
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1998 - 2006
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:Baltimore Area Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Best Doctors Austin Business Journal, 2011
  • Honoured Professor of the Heart Institute Perm Heart Institute, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pump outflow graft puncture in a patient with a HeartMate II ventricular assist device  
    Sareyyupoglu B, Lammert P, Gongora E, Zubieta JC, Zehr KJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2013
  • Giant papillary muscles masquerading as a left ventricular mass: an incidental intraoperative echocardiographic finding  
    Ho D, Elahi M, Zehr K, Knight W, Eur J Cardiothoracic Surg, 1/1/2012
  • In vitro testing of a temporary catheter-based aortic "parachute" valve  
    Vanenberghe S, Salizzoni S, Bajona P, Zehr KJ, Speziali G, ASAIO J, 1/1/2008
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Press Mentions

  • Taylor Man Declined a Shot and Nearly Died. 'Get Vaccinated ... It's a Real Disease'
    Taylor Man Declined a Shot and Nearly Died. 'Get Vaccinated ... It's a Real Disease'November 19th, 2021
  • Michigan Man Survives Grueling Battle Against COVID-19 Thanks to DMC Team and ECMO
    Michigan Man Survives Grueling Battle Against COVID-19 Thanks to DMC Team and ECMONovember 17th, 2021
  • Focusing on Perioperative Care at AATS 2021
    Focusing on Perioperative Care at AATS 2021May 10th, 2021
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