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Michael Paulsen, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Santa Barbara, CA

MichaelJohnPaulsenMD

Thoracic Surgery Santa Barbara, CA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

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  • Office

    221 W. Pueblo Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    Phone+1 805-563-7001
    Fax+1 805-352-2701

Summary

  • - Academic cardiac surgery including complex aortic surgery, valve-sparing techniques, mitral valve surgery, heart and lung transplantation.
    - Basic science research focusing on biomechanics and bioengineering of surgical valve repair techniques, translational models, small and large animal research models, angiogenic cytokines, biomaterials, and medical device innovation and development.

Education & Training

  • Stanford University Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Stanford University Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryFellowship, 2023 - 2024
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityChief Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2022 - 2023
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2015 - 2023
  • Stanford University Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Stanford University Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2016 - 2019
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityInternship, Thoracic Surgery, 2014 - 2015
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2014
  • University of Michigan Ross School of Business
    University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessBBA, Business Administration, with Distinction, 2004 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award American Heart Association, 2019
  • Highest In-training Exam Score Stanford University Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Helix Specialty Diagnostics Partners with Genomic LTC DX to Provide COVID-19 Testing with Saliva-Based Advanta Dx SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay on Biomark HD Platform
    Helix Specialty Diagnostics Partners with Genomic LTC DX to Provide COVID-19 Testing with Saliva-Based Advanta Dx SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay on Biomark HD PlatformJanuary 26th, 2021
  • Researchers Discover Gel Reduces Scar Tissue After Surgery in Animals
    Researchers Discover Gel Reduces Scar Tissue After Surgery in AnimalsAugust 7th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Postdoctoral FellowshipAmerican Heart Association2016–2018

Research History

  • Postdoctoral Research FellowshipStanford University Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery2016 - 2019