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Office
1103 Kaliste Saloom Rd
Ste. 200
Lafayette, LA 70508Phone+1 337-470-3580Fax+1 337-470-3586
Summary
- Dr. Robert DeWitt, MD, specializes in Thoracic Surgery, with a subspecialty in Cardiovascular Surgery. He is based in Alexandria, LA, and completed his education at the LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1995. Dr. DeWitt then went on to complete his surgical residency at the University of Tennessee and a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at the Texas Heart Institute. Notable among his publications are his works in the Texas Heart Institute Journal and Vasc Endovascular Surg. He has been recognized with the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Fellow (FACS) from the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
- Texas Heart InstituteFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2003
- University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2001
- LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- MS State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
- TN State Medical License 1997 - 2003
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsUse of cardiopulmonary bypass for tracheal resection: a case report.Robert Chance DeWitt, Charles H. Hallman
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2004-01-01
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