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Sara Pereira, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Birmingham, AL

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Thoracic Surgery Birmingham, AL

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac Surgeon

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  • Office

    2000 6th Ave S
    THT 712
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    Phone+1 205-934-9999

Summary

  • Dr. Sara Pereira is a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT. She received her bachelors degree from University of California, Berkeley, and medical degree from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. She is passionate about resident education and is the Program Director for the Cardiothoracic surgery residency programs at the University of Utah. She specializes in adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in transcatheter valve surgery, mitral valve repair, aortic dissection repair, and complex reoperative cardiac surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1997
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Biology, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other

  • COVID 19 Challenges surgeons to "Embrace the Change" in Cardiac Surgery 
    Pereira SJ, Online publication
    STS News - 5/12/2020

Press Mentions

  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon Available for Comment on FDA's Approval of TAVR for Low-Risk Patients
    Cardiothoracic Surgeon Available for Comment on FDA's Approval of TAVR for Low-Risk PatientsAugust 16th, 2019
  • 3 Questions to Ask Before You Have Heart Surgery
    3 Questions to Ask Before You Have Heart SurgeryMay 31st, 2018
  • Sponsored Content: Surgeon Breaks Stereotypes by Repairing Hearts
    Sponsored Content: Surgeon Breaks Stereotypes by Repairing HeartsJuly 7th, 2016
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Committees

  • Chair, STS Workforce on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2024 - Present
  • Chair Faculty Development Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association 2023 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish