Robert P Gallegos MD , Ph.D, FACS,FACC
Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, CHI Bergan’s Mercy
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7500 Mercy RdSte 618Omaha, NE 68124
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Summary
- Robert Gallegos, the Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Associate Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine, CHI Bergan Mercy, specializes in adult cardiovascular surgery(MIS, structural). He holds a BS in Bioengineering, PhD Experimental and is currently completing an MBA. He has extensive experience with clinical and preclinical trials. He also has extensive experience with patent law.
Education & Training
University of IowaMBA, Business, 2023 - 2025
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2006 - 2008
University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2006
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
NE State Medical License 2023 - Present
OH State Medical License 2011 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2022 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
IA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American College of Cardiology Fellow- American College of SurgeonsFellow
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Lillehei-Bakken Award Lillehei Society
- Coleman Connelly Award for outstanding surgical teaching University of Minnesota
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) for Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2005 Mar 01
- PARTNER II Trial: Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves II - XT Intermediate and High Risk Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
- Cardiovascular Outcomes Assessment of the MitraClip Percutaneous Therapy for Heart Failure Patients With Functional Mitral Regurgitation (The COAPT Trial) and COAPT CAS Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsThe Sutureless Biological Bentall Procedure: A New Technique to Create a Modular Valve-Conduit Construct.Robert P Gallegos, Borut Gersak
Innovations. 2023-07-17 - 34 citationsEffect of Cardiac Stem Cells on Left-Ventricular Remodeling in a Canine Model of Chronic Myocardial InfarctionFrederick G.P. Welt, Robert P. Gallegos, John M. Connell, Jan Kajstura, Domenico D'Amario
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2013-01-01 - 1 citationsTechnique for central aortic cannulation in extensive aortic dissection.Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Jan D. Schmitto, Robert P. Gallegos
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 2012-09-01
Journal Articles
- Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk PatientsGallegos RP as part of Partner II investigators, NEJM, 4/28/2016
- Prevention of HeartMate II pump thrombosis-recommendations and preliminary observations from the PREVENT studyS itaramesh Emani, Mary Keebler, John M Ransom, Ahmet Kilic, Gregory Egnacyzk, Robert Gallegos, Paul Mather, John Stulak, Igor Gregoric, Jason Katz, Charles T Klodell,..., Circulation, 11/10/2015
Authored Content
- Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk PatientsApril 2016
Professional Memberships
- Past President Central Iowa
- Fellow
External Links
- Linked Inhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-gallegosMDPhD85381665
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