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Office
8402 E Shea Blvd
Ste 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260Phone+1 480-661-0700
Education & Training
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 2000
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1998
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 1995 - 2005
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Surgeon Consumer Research Council of America
- Arizona Top Doc Phoenix Magazine
Clinical Trials
- ABLATE Post Approval Study - Synergy Ablation Lesions for Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Improving Sternal Closure Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery: Polyethylene Suture Tapes vs. Steel Wires.Zain Khalpey, Ujjawal Aditya Kumar, Usman Aslam, Tyler Phillips, Zacharya Khalpey
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025-01-06 - Fair and Just Opportunity: Streamlining COVID-19 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Referrals on a Statewide Platform to Enhance Equity.Lisa R Villarroel, Francisco A Arabia, Erin M Tams, Chengcheng Hu, Luke T Smith
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2024-10-01 - 2 citationsComprehensive Shielding System Enhances Radiation Protection for Structural Heart Procedures.David G Rizik, Robert F Burke, Sabrina R Klassen, Ariana M Nigoghosian, Robert D Riley
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 2024-01-01
Press Mentions
- Health System Debuts Arizona's 1st Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Valve ReplacementDecember 27th, 2024
- HonorHealth Is First in Arizona to Perform Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Valve ReplacementDecember 26th, 2024
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