Michael A Wait MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School
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1020 Mobley RdCedar Hill, TX 75104
Phone+1 214-843-5383
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Summary
- Michael Wait, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon based in Dallas, TX, with a subspecialty in cardiovascular surgery. He completed his education, residency, and fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. His medical experience includes adult general thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, CTEPH surgery, heart & lung procurement/preservation; heart, lung, & combined heart-lung transplantation. He has trained over 66 cardiothoracic surgery residents in an ACGME-certified residency program, over 400 general surgery residents and 500 medical students. In 2024 he retired from UTSW and continues to provide organ procurement services as an independent contractor.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1990 - 1992- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1983 - 2025
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials
- Randomized On-X Anticoagulation Trial Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 06
- Active Preoperative Anemia Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 09
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsClinical and radiological septic joint analysis of spontaneous sternoclavicular joint infections: achieving the best outcomes-a systems engineering approach.Tanushri Pothini, Charles D Wilmot, John K Waters, Michael A Wait, Scott I Reznik
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2024-03-29 - 1 citationsSafety-Net Hospital Status Is Associated With Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes at an Urban Academic Medical Center.Raghav Chandra, Jennie Meier, Nicholas Marshall, Ishwar Chuckaree, Omar Harirah
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-02-01 - How I Teach It: The Ross Procedure Using Explanted Hearts During Orthotopic Heart Transplantation.Raghav Chandra, Christopher A Heid, Ishwar Chuckaree, Nicholas Marshall, Michael A Wait
CJC Open. 2023-09-01
Committees
- Member, Medical Executive Committee of Parkland 2011 - 2024
- Member, Promotion & Tenure Committee 2011 - 2017
Professional Memberships
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- Member
Other Languages
- Sign Language (American)
Industry Relationships
- Surgeon, NYU LangoneThoracic Organ Procurement Heart/Lung2024 - Present
- Surgeon, DonorLinkAdult Thoracic Heart & Lung procurement2024 - Present
- Organ Procurement Surgeon, ProcureODXAdult thoracic Heart & Lung procurement2024 - Present
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