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2002 Holcombe BlvdMichael E DeBakey VA MCHouston, TX 77030
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Summary
- Dr. Lorraine Cornwell is a thoracic surgeon based in Houston, TX, specializing in cardiovascular surgery. She completed her residency in surgery at University of North Carolina Hospitals and a fellowship in thoracic surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Since 2009, she has practiced as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine. Her clinical expertise includes mitral valve repair, adult general thoracic surgery, esophageal surgery, adult cardiac surgery, and valvular surgery. She has authored several publications, focusing on topics such as thoracic aortic surgery, lung cancer surgery, and racial disparities in thoracic procedures. Dr. Cornwell has been involved in clinical trials, notably the Veterans Affairs Lung Cancer Surgery or Stereotactic Radiotherapy trial, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2001 - 2003
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- NJ State Medical License 2004 - 2011
- CT State Medical License 2008 - 2009
- NY State Medical License 2001 - 2005
- NC State Medical License 1996 - 2001
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Veterans Affairs Lung Cancer Surgery Or Stereotactic Radiotherapy Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Unplanned readmissions, community socioeconomic factors, and their effects on long-term survival after complex thoracic aortic surgery.Ourania Preventza, Jaymie Henry, Lubna Khan, Lorraine D Cornwell, Katherine H Simpson
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsCentralized Quality Assurance of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for the Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program Study Number 2005: A Phase 3 Randomized Trial...Timothy A Ritter, Robert D Timmerman, Hena I Hanfi, Hairong Shi, Matthew K Leiner
Practical Radiation Oncology. 2024-09-02 - 2 citationsRacial disparities in thoracic aortic surgery: Myth or reality?Ourania Preventza, Elizabeth Akpan-Smart, Khan Lubna, Katherine Simpson, Lorraine Cornwell
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-01-01
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