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Roland Assi, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New Haven, CT

RolandAssiMDMMS

Thoracic Surgery New Haven, CT

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac surgeon

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  • Office

    800 Howard Avenue
    Yale Physicians Building
    New Haven, CT 06519

Summary

  • Dr. Roland Assi is a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon in New Haven, CT and is affiliated with Yale Medicine. He specializes in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and heart and lung transplantation and is experienced in complex thoracic aortic and endovascular surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2019
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2017
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital
    Yale-New Haven HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012 - 2014
  • St Joseph's University Medical School
    St Joseph's University Medical SchoolClass of 2009
  • St Joseph's University Medical School
    St Joseph's University Medical SchoolMMS, 2002 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association Between Cardiac Surgeons’ Number of Years in Practice and Surgical Outcomes in New York Cardiac Centers  
    Makoto Mori, Roland Assi, Arnar Geirsson, JAMA Network Open
  • Hybrid Techniques for Surgical Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection  
    Roland Assi, Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, Wilson Y Szeto, Endovascular Today, 11/12/2018

Press Mentions

  • Surgeon by Chance, Storyteller by Choice: The Double Life of Yale’s John Elefteriades
    Surgeon by Chance, Storyteller by Choice: The Double Life of Yale’s John ElefteriadesSeptember 27th, 2024
  • WHRY Launches New Pilot Project Studies
    WHRY Launches New Pilot Project StudiesSeptember 11th, 2023

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