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Walter Dembitsky, MD, Thoracic Surgery, San Diego, CA

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Thoracic Surgery San Diego, CA

Cardiovascular Surgery

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  • Office

    8010 Frost St
    Suite 408
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Phone+1 858-939-7471

Summary

  • Dr. Walter Dembitsky, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in San Diego, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1974 - 1976
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1971 - 1974
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1969 - 1970
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1976 - 2023
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Concurrent Isolation of 3 Distinct Cardiac Stem Cell Populations from a Single Human Heart Biopsy
    Concurrent Isolation of 3 Distinct Cardiac Stem Cell Populations from a Single Human Heart BiopsyApril 26th, 2017
  • Special Report: ECMO in the ED: ‘We Can't Accept 8% Anymore’
    Special Report: ECMO in the ED: ‘We Can't Accept 8% Anymore’August 23rd, 2016