Nathan Lloyd Kister MD
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery
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424 Division St.Charleston, WV 25309
Phone+1 304-767-7870
Fax+1 304-367-7879
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Summary
- Nathan Kister, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon with WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and is based in Charleston, WV and Parkersburg, WV. His areas of expertise include adult cardiac surgery and adult general thoracic surgery including minimally invasive thoracic and cardiac surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology. He completed his fellowship in Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Kister is an attending physician with West Virginia University and has been in practice since 2015.
Education & Training
University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2013 - 2015
West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
WV State Medical License 2015 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2017 - 2017
KY State Medical License 2013 - 2016
OH State Medical License 2014 - 2015
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery for Patients With Infective Endocarditis: A Comparative Study.Connor Raikar, Stanley Wolfe, Luigi F Lagazzi, Ali Darehzereshki, Nathan Kister
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-02-11 - Safety and Efficacy of Transsternal Core Biopsy of Anterior Mediastinal Masses.Amy Deipolyi, Nathaniel Kister, Anne Covey
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. 2024-12-01 - 15 citationsLaparoscopic Robot-Assisted Diaphragm PlicationBrittany A. Zwischenberger, Nathaniel L. Kister, Joseph B. Zwischenberger, Jeremiah T. Martin
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2016-01-01
Journal Articles
- Development and Clinical Use of an Artificial LungNathan L. Kister • Brittany A. Zwischenberger • Jeremiah T. Martin • Joseph B. Zwischenberger, Curr Surg Rep, 9/20/2014
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