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Shahab Akhter, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Greenville, NC, ECU Health Medical Center

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Thoracic Surgery • Greenville, NC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina Heart Institute and Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

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Summary

  • Dr. Shahab Akhter is a cardiothoracic surgeon at the East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in adult cardiovascular surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1995
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2017
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2009
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Shahab Akhter, Dr. Shahab Akhter, MD, Dr. S Akhter, Dr. Shahab A Akhter