ZainIsmailKhalpeyMDPhD, FACS, FETCS

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

Director of Artificial Heart Program, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network Director Artificial Intelligence Director, Mechanical Circulatory & Extracorporeal Life Support, Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program, Ai Lab Honor Health, Scottsdale, AZ

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Office
10210 N 92nd St Ste 300
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone+1 480-882-7750

Summary

Dr. Zain Khalpey is a thoracic surgeon in Tucson, AZ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Brigham and Women's Hospital, TMC HealthCare, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Banner - University Medical Center South, and Northwest Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medical Education and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery and is experienced in thoracotomy, cardiac transplant surgery, and prosthesis design.

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2010 - 2012
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2010
Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medical EducationClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2012 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2012 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Clinical Trials

Cardiogenesis Transmyocardial Revascularization Registry Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Completed
Safety and Efficacy Study of Amniotic Membrane Patch to Treat Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Phase 1, Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Implementation of Aseptically Processed Human Placental Membrane Allografts Within a Comprehensive Sternal Wound Closure Strategy: A Three-Phase Experience.
Zain Khalpey, Ujjawal Aditya Kumar, Pamela Hitscherich, Zacharya Khalpey, Tyler Phillips
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025-03-11
Novel Use of an Electroceutical Wound Dressing to Complement Wound Closure in High-Risk Sternotomy Patients: Clinical Safety and Outcomes.
Zain Khalpey, Zacharya I Khalpey, Tyler Phillips, Pranav Jutla, Ujjawal Kumar
Cureus. 2025-02-01
2 citations
Improving Sternal Closure Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery: Polyethylene Suture Tapes vs. Steel Wires.
Zain Khalpey, Ujjawal Aditya Kumar, Usman Aslam, Tyler Phillips, Zacharya Khalpey
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025-01-06

Press Mentions

Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Northwest Cardiology at Northwest Medical CenterAugust 5th, 2021
Sarah R. Baroody, MD, an Ophthalmologist with Eye Care of DanburyAugust 5th, 2021
Northwest Healthcare on the Pulse of Heart CareJuly 10th, 2019
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