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Ronald Figura, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Spartanburg, SC

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Thoracic Surgery Spartanburg, SC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery

Staff Surgeon - Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  • Office

    225 E Wood St
    Spartanburg, SC 29303
    Phone+1 864-560-4420
    Fax+1 864-560-5296

Summary

  • Dr. Ronald Figura is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon based in Spartanburg, SC, who specializes in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, and Aortic Surgery. He completed his fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Ohio State University Hospital and his surgical residency at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Dr. Figura has been in practice since 2018. His expertise includes procedures such as thoracic aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, valvular heart surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. He has published various articles and book chapters and has received several honors, including the Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow Award for Academic Excellence and the Surgical Resident Award for Academic Excellence.

Education & Training

  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2016 - 2018
  • Spartanburg Medical Center
    Spartanburg Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineMPH, 2006 - 2007
  • Syracuse University
    Syracuse UniversityBS, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor
  • American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support
  • Society of Critical Care MedicineFundamental Critical Care Support

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Teaching Award Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, 2019, 2021
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow Award for Academic Excellence The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2018
  • Surgical Resident Award for Academic Excellence Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Veno-arterial ECMO for Persistent Ventricular Tachycardia: A difficult case 
    Washington, DC - 10/5/2017

Authored Content

  • "Donor Management" in STS Cardiothoracic SurgeryJanuary 2020
  • Guideline Education: Asymptomatic Patient Presents with Severe Primary Mitral Regurgitation.12/20/2017

Professional Memberships