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Office
1717 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 800-822-8816Fax+1 205-996-2555
Education & Training
- Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2013 - 2018
- University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2013
- Sapienza University of RomeClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2019 - 2024
- IN State Medical License 2013 - 2018
- WA State Medical License 2011 - 2013
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- STS President's Award The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsOutcomes of a novel intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomotic techniqueKenneth A. Kesler, Neal K. Ramchandani, Shadia I. Jalal, Samatha M. Stokes, Mark R. Mankins
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2018-10-01 - 32 citationsAppraisal of mentorship in cardiothoracic surgery training.Elizabeth H. Stephens, Andrew B. Goldstone, Amy G. Fiedler, Panos N. Vardas, Gregory Pattakos
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2018-12-01 - 15 citationsCharacteristics of cardiothoracic surgeons practicing at the top-ranked US institutionsCarlo Maria Rosati, Leonidas G. Koniaris, Daniela Molena, David Blitzer, Katherine W. Su
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2016-11-01
Committees
- Task Force on Evidence for Adult Cardiac Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 2022 - Present
- In-Training Exam Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) 2022 - Present
- Workforce on Career Development, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 2020 - Present
- Cardiac Chair, Program Committee, Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) 2021 - 2022
- Vice President, Thoracic Surgery Resident Association (TSRA) 2017 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Association for Academic Surgery - AASMember
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - EACTSMember
- Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society - ECTSSMember
- Fellow
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery - ISMICSMember
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association - STSAMember
Other Languages
- Greek, Italian
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