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Office
1010 W 40th St
Austin, TX 78756Phone+1 512-459-8753Fax+1 512-483-6807
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 1999
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1996
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1998 - Present
- TX State Medical License 1992 - 2026
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Perceval S Aortic Heart Valve Study- North America Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsProspective US investigational device exemption trial of a sutureless aortic bioprosthesis: One-year outcomesRakesh M. Suri, Hoda Javadikasgari, David Heimansohn, Neil J. Weissman, Gorav Ailawadi
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019-05-01
Press Mentions
- Heart Failure: Iron Buildup Following a Heart Attack May Be a Cause, Study FindsNovember 8th, 2022
- Scientists Revived Some Organs in Dead Pigs: What Are the Implications?August 10th, 2022
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