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WashU Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Delivering the highest quality care to patients with heart & lung disease. @WashUSurgery
St. Louis, MO
Joined September 2021
Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko shared his expertise on valve surgery at the Heart Valve Disease Forum 2025 with STS in Seoul. Learn more about the event: https://t.co/ps2sMZto3Z
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Enjoyed our dinner learning from Dr. Damiano @WashU @WashUSurgery and his career journey. Looking forward to an outstanding Grand Rounds @CreightonSurg @CreightonSOM @Creighton @CHIhealth @commonspirit
Honored to host Dr. Ralph Damiano @WashU @washumedicine @WashUSurgery as our Cardiac Surgery Visiting Professor and Grand Rounds Speaker @CreightonSOM @CreightonSurg @Creighton @CHIhealth @commonspirit @Ali_KhiabaniMD
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We’re proud to share that Drs. Ruben Nava and Amit Bery have been selected for the 2025 Department of Surgery Pilot Grant Program! 🎉 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of your innovative research. #WashUSurgery
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Our team at the Department of Surgery is proud to provide care for patients in the new Plaza West Tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Read the full announcement: https://t.co/3ot35YHNM1
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Honored to host Dr. Ralph Damiano @WashU @washumedicine @WashUSurgery as our Cardiac Surgery Visiting Professor and Grand Rounds Speaker @CreightonSOM @CreightonSurg @Creighton @CHIhealth @commonspirit @Ali_KhiabaniMD
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New research in collaboration with the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, shows that SAVR outcomes are stronger at hospitals offering both SAVR and TAVR, supporting the value of comprehensive valve centers. Read more: https://t.co/cL6YxaCAjM
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First week of our new Plaza West Tower opening @ Barnes Jewish Hospital!! Couple pictures with our stellar CTICU intensivists. We have now a state-of-the-art facility that matches our first class care. They even made commercials! https://t.co/QckBVZsC6R
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We’re proud to share that Drs. Whitney Brandt, Daniel Kreisel, Alexander Win, and Brett Herzog have been selected for the 2025 Department of Surgery Pilot Grant Program! 🎉 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of your innovative research. #WashUSurgery
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Dr. Ralph Damiano gave the keynote address at “New Technologies and AI in Hybrid Cardiac Ablation” in Bergamo, Italy — an international conference highlighting the latest advances in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and innovation. #WashUSurgery #CardiacSurgery
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Pneumonia after lung resection is a serious complication. A study led by CT faculty and @washusurgres aims to lower the risk of pneumonia by implementing a postoperative oral health protocol, building on a past study published here: https://t.co/qgWThtTSym
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🩺 New publication! Centers with M-TEER programs see lower 30-day mortality after mitral valve surgery, new WashU-led study finds. Read more: https://t.co/9V53QZMcxB
#WashUSurgery #WashUMedicine #Cardiothoracic #MTEER
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The ECTSS is pleased to welcome: Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Presenting: The Road Less Traveled: My Joyful Journey in Cardiothoracic Surgery Thursday 7:30AM in Talbot E Immediately following the opening remarks.
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The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Cardiothoracic Surgery hosted the Nicholas T. Kouchoukos Research Day, celebrating innovation in cardiothoracic care. Congrats to Dr. Liu, recipient of this year’s Research Fellow Award! Read more: https://t.co/BIrpzWm6Qa
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🩺 New publication! WashU & @STLChildrens faculty share a 12-year single-center experience with combined heart-liver transplantation. Findings show excellent long-term outcomes for carefully selected patients. Read more: https://t.co/Zzhau0md4Y
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Congrats to Dr. Whitney Brandt on receiving a K12 award for her research on the role of DHX9 in squamous cell lung cancer! 🏆At @washumedicine we're leading innovative research to develop personalized cancer therapies. #WashUSurgery #WashUMedicine #LungCancerResearch
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📸 Highlights from Current and Future of Cardiac Surgery 2025! Our faculty, trainees, and colleagues gathered at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis for two days of lectures, panels, and hands-on sessions showcasing excellence in cardiac surgery. #WashUSurgery #CardiacSurgery
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Innovation meets teamwork. The Heart Team Summit brings leading voices in cardiovascular medicine together. Join us Oct 3–4, 2025 in St. Louis. Register: https://t.co/rDAtwA1eYM……
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🚨 New publication! 🚨 “Update on Existing and Upcoming Branched and Fenestrated Thoracic Aortic Arch Stent Grafts” explores the latest advances in endovascular solutions for arch pathology. Read more: https://t.co/iukA63k0EY
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Pneumonia after lung resection is a serious complication. A study led by CT faculty including @VarunPuriMD and @washusurgres aims to lower the risk of pneumonia by implementing a postoperative oral health protocol, building on a past study published here:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This pilot study demonstrated patients can comply with an inexpensive perioperative oral hygiene regimen that may be promising for reducing morbidity (Clinical Trials Registry: NCT01446874).
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🫀 New publication: "Update on Existing and Upcoming Branched and Fenestrated Thoracic Aortic Arch Stent Grafts" by Brescia et al. Explore advancements in endovascular solutions for aortic arch pathology. @WashUVascular Read more: https://t.co/8JFYhgX1l9
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