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Office
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425Phone+1 843-792-1414
Summary
- Minoo Kavarana, MD, is a thoracic surgeon based in Charleston, SC with subspecialties in adult cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, pediatric cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. His extensive education includes fellowships at University of Louisville School of Medicine and the University of Michigan Health System for Thoracic Surgery and Congenital Cardiac Surgery respectively, as well as surgical residency at Westchester Medical Center. He is currently an Associate Professor at MUSC Health of Medical University of South Carolina. His expertise lies in conditions including congenital heart defects, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and in procedures such as congenital heart defect repair, cardiopulmonary bypass, and vad management. Aside from being a practicing surgeon, Dr. Kavarana has made contributions to research with numerous publications in reputable journals and participation in clinical trials. His excellence in the field has been recognized with honors such as a Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
- University of MichiganFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2009 - 2010
- University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2004
- Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2002
- M.P. Shah Medical CollegeClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- SC State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- MI State Medical License Active through 2013
- KY State Medical License 2002 - 2010
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsPartial heart transplantation for pediatric heart valve dysfunction: A clinical trial protocol.Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Brielle Ochoa, Kasparas Zilinskas, Jennie Kwon, Carolyn L Taylor
Plos One. 2023-01-01 - 18 citationsImmune Privilege of Heart Valves.Morgan Ashley Hill, Jennie H. Kwon, Brielle Gerry, William A. Hardy, Olivia Agata Walkowiak
Frontiers in Immunology. 2021-01-01 - 13 citationsCellular Viability of Partial Heart Transplant Grafts in Cold Storage.Jennie H. Kwon, Morgan Ashley Hill, Brielle Gerry, Jordan Morningstar, Minoo N. Kavarana
Frontiers in Surgery. 2021-01-01
Press Mentions
- MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital’s Heart Program Claims No. 2 Spot in CountryOctober 8th, 2024
- Highly Ranked Center Meets Challenge of Two Children's Heart Transplants in Single DayJune 25th, 2024
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