Travis Pollema DO
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery UC San Diego Health
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9300 Campus Point Dr#7892La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-657-7177
Fax+1 858-657-5058
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Summary
- Dr. Travis Pollema is a thoracic surgeon in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, primarily UC San Diego Health. He received his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, and cardiopulmonary transplantation and is experienced in aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult cardiac surgery, lung transplant surgery, and endovascular surgery.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2013 - 2015
- University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State License 2013 - 2026
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Utilizing cell salvage devices to return blood post extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit decannulation, A Letter to the Editor.Mazen F Odish, Samira Najmaii, Cassia Yi, Travis L Pollema
Perfusion. 2025-03-01 - Lung Transplant Success in COVID-19 Patients Requiring V-V ECMO: One-Year Follow-Up.Mazen F Odish, Travis Pollema, Christine M Lin, Robert L Owens, Cassia Yi
Annals of Transplantation. 2024-12-24 - Traditional and Non-traditional Lead Extraction Techniques.Gordon Ho, Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, Travis Pollema
Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
- Second Breath: UCSD Health Completes First Double Lung Transplant for COVID-19 PatientAugust 25th, 2021
- UC San Diego Health Performed Region’s First Double Lung Transplant for a COVID-19 PatientAugust 24th, 2021
- Second Breath: Region's First Double Lung Transplant for COVID-19 PatientAugust 24th, 2021
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