Michael E Sekela MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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1401 Harrodsburg RdSte B275Lexington, KY 40504
Phone+1 859-278-2334
Fax+1 859-278-0159
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Summary
- Surgical Director of Gill Heart and Vascular Institute
Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplant
Education & Training
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1986 - 1988
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - Present
KY State Medical License 1986 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1982 - 2000
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Study to Evaluate the Efficacy & Safety of the INTERCEPT Blood System for RBCs in Complex Cardiac Surgery Patients Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 05
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Team: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Evan Hall, Bennett Collis, Talal Alnabelsi, Chloe Cao, Meredith Johnson
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025-04-01 - Midterm survival, clinical, and hemodynamic outcomes of a novel mechanical mitral valve prosthesis.Marc Ruel, Michael W A Chu, Allen Graeve, Marc W Gerdisch, Ralph J Damiano Jr
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-11-29 - Management of isolated native tricuspid valve infective endocarditis by a multidisciplinary program: a single-center retrospective cohort study.Bennett Collis, Talal Alnabelsi, Evan Hall, Chloe Cao, Meredith Johnson
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease. 2024-09-27
Press Mentions
A Deserving Heart: UK HealthCare, Gill Affiliate Network Deliver Results for Transplant PatientFebruary 13th, 2025
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