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Tom Nguyen, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Miami, FL

TomCNguyenMD

Thoracic Surgery Miami, FL

Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief Medical Executive | Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute | Professor of Surgery | Director of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery

Overview of Dr. Nguyen

Dr. Tom C. Nguyen is an internationally recognized heart surgeon with expertise in performing complex heart operations through the smallest possible incision. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive heart valve surgery. He is also an expert in transcatheter procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and MitraClip, performing more than 2,400 implants. His outcomes score is in the top 98.7% in the national STS database.

Nguyen strives every day to deserve the privilege of practicing medicine and is committed to treating patients like family. Born to immigrant parents during the Vietnam War, he developed perseverance and empathy and brings these qualities as well as patient advocacy to his practice. Undergoing cardiac surgery can be daunting, but he wants to assure patients regarding his availability, commitment to excellence, communication and quality care.

Nguyen leads research trials on treatments for valvular heart disease, including minimally invasive and transcatheter approaches. He has been principal investigator or co-investigator on landmark trials exploring transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacements. His other research interests include structural heart disease and surgical education.

Nguyen earned his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During his general surgery training at Stanford University, he was selected as intern of the year. He completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University as well as a fellowship in TAVR at Emory University School of Medicine.

Teaching is Nguyen's passion and he has received teaching awards from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, American College of Surgeons and Benjy Brooks Foundation for Children. He has made a lifelong commitment to service and education at home and abroad. He regularly teaches and volunteers as a surgeon in Africa, Europe and Asia. While at Stanford, he volunteered as a surgeon for six weeks in Asmara, Eritrea.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2010 - 2012
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2010
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityB.A.

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2012 - 2013
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Stanford Medical Students, 2010
  • Finalist for the Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching American College of Surgeons, 2010
  • NewEra Cardiac Care Resident Scholarship 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cardiac Surgery Re-Start and Beyond – Optimizing ICU Resource Utilization and Patient Safety  
    Tom Nguyen, MD, CTSNet

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Resident Perceptions of Technical Skills Education in Modern Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: Results from the 2013 In-Training Examination Survey
    Odell D, Macke R, Tchantchaleishvilli V, Loor G, Nelson JS, LaPar DJ, Lazar JF, Wei B, DeNino WF, Berfield K, Stein W, Youssef SJ, Nguyen TC, STS 2014, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
  • Comparison of Non-Transfermoral TAVR Techniques: Transapical, Transaortic, and Transcarotid Approaches in High-Risk and Inoperative Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis.
    Thourani VH, Devireddy CM, Lerakis S, Kilgo PD, Leshnower BG, Mavromatis K, Nguyen TC, Kanitkar M, Block PC, Guyton RA, Maas AL, Merlino J, Babaliaros V, STS 2014, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
  • Incidence of Postoperative Stroke using the Heartstring Device in 1380 CABG Patients with Mild to Severe Atherosclerosis of the Ascending Aorta.
    Nguyen TC, Razavi SA Halkos ME, Kilgo PD, Puskas JD, Guyton RA, Lattouf OM, Leshnower B, Chen EP, Thourani VH, Southern Society of Thoracic Surgery, Scottsdale, AZ, 11/1/2013
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Lectures

  • "There's no I in TEAM or TAVR: Building an Transcatheter Aortic Valve Program." 
    Houston, TX - 4/1/2014
  • "Aortic Stenosis: Where we've been; Where we are; Where we're goig." 
    Houston, TX - 3/1/2014
  • Clinical Focus Session: "Transcatheter Aortic Valve Migration and Embolization." 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2013
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Authored Content

  • CTSNet to Go Podcast Episode: Sutureless Aortic ValvesOctober 2020
  • Cardiac Surgery Re-Start and Beyond – Optimizing ICU Resource Utilization and Patient SafetyJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Opens New Center for Aortic Care
    Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Opens New Center for Aortic CareOctober 1st, 2024
  • Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Opens New Center for Aortic Care
    Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Opens New Center for Aortic CareSeptember 18th, 2024
  • Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Performs First Advanced “Aortic Arch” Replacement Procedure
    Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Performs First Advanced “Aortic Arch” Replacement ProcedureJuly 2nd, 2024
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Vietnamese

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Georgia Blue Choice HMO
    BCBS Georgia BlueChoice Option POS
    First Health PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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