RobertSorabellaMD

Thoracic Surgery • Birmingham, AL

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Office
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone+1 205-934-4011

Summary

Dr. Robert Sorabella is a thoracic surgeon in Birmingham, AL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's of Alabama and University of Alabama Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery and cardiovascular surgery.

Education & Training

University of MichiganFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2018 - 2019
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2010 - 2018
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

AL State Medical License 2019 - 2024
MI State Medical License 2018 - 2022
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2019
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

182 citations
The effect of ischemic time on survival after heart transplantation varies by donor age: an analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database.
Mark J. Russo, Jonathan M. Chen, Robert Sorabella, Timothy P. Martens, Mauricio Garrido
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2007-02-01
66 citations
Standard versus bicaval techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation: An analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database
Ryan R. Davies, Mark J. Russo, Jeffrey A. Morgan, Robert Sorabella, Yoshifumi Naka
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2010-09-01
27 citations
The Genetically Engineered Heart as a Bridge to Allotransplantation in Infants Just Around the Corner
David C. Cleveland, Abhijit Jagdale, Waldemar F. Carlo, Hayato Iwase, Jack H. Crawford
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021-06-04

Press Mentions

Caring for Alabama: Cardiac Unit Care at Children’s of AlabamaMarch 5th, 2024