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Thomas Caranasos, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Chapel Hill, NC

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Thoracic Surgery • Chapel Hill, NC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    3040 University of NC
    Bldg Campus
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599
    Phone+1 919-966-5544
    Fax+1 984-974-7383

Summary

  • Dr. Thomas Caranasos is a thoracic surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC and is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospitals. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult cardiac surgery, and lung transplant surgery. He has more than 70 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2012 - 2014
  • West Virginia University
    West Virginia UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2012
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Internship, Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine
    West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License Active through 2014
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2009 - 2014
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Intrapericardial Injection Provides a Less Invasive Means of Treating Cardiac Injury
    Intrapericardial Injection Provides a Less Invasive Means of Treating Cardiac InjuryMarch 3rd, 2021
  • Pericardial Injection Effective, Less Invasive Way to Get Regenerative Therapies to Heart
    Pericardial Injection Effective, Less Invasive Way to Get Regenerative Therapies to HeartMarch 3rd, 2021
  • UNC Aortic Team First in the Nation to Complete Endovascular Total Arch Aneurysm Repair
    UNC Aortic Team First in the Nation to Complete Endovascular Total Arch Aneurysm RepairApril 12th, 2018
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