James Witten MD
@md_witten
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Come spend some time with us and see what makes @CleClinicHVTI the @usnews #1 cardiothoracic surgery center and training program @ThoracicStudent @TSRA_official @LarsSvenssonMD @AskDrMarc @EricRoselliMD @JamesJYunMDPhD @PatrickVargoMD @GooseDocMD
Our VSLO applications for I6 away rotations are officially open! Make sure you apply ASAP for best chances to secure a position. We look forward to seeing you in Cleveland!
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We are so proud to announce that our Chief Resident, @NickOhMD, has matched into Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship @BostonChildrens. Please join us in congratulating him and wishing him luck on the next step of his career!
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@CleClinicHVTI has completed over 10,000 mitral valve repairs with a 100% survival rate & over 99% repair rate in the last 4,000 cases. Sharing 5 key techniques that enable successful mitral valve repair in over 95% of patients with prolapse:
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In patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation, mitral valve re-repair is associated with very low operative risk & a durable improvement in mitral valve function - regardless of failure timing. @CleClinicHVTI @CCF_CTSRes @LarsSvenssonMD
https://t.co/TBhmyXSMdE
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Mitral valve re-repair is most feasible after early repair failure and carries low operative risk and good durability regardless of its timing, a new study shows.
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Welcome to @ClevelandClinic @CleClinicHVTI @daniel_ragheb @NikaSamadzadeh @MattAThompson24! Greatness awaits. #MatchDay2024 @ThoracicStudent @TSRA_official @JamesJYunMDPhD @PatrickVargoMD @GooseDocMD @karamlou
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Mind the gap: Open repair of iatrogenic cor triatriatum dexter after previous atrial septal defect repair. Read the JTCVS Techniques article by NeMoyer, @karamlou, et al: https://t.co/OASLlVvQ57
#JTCVS @AATSHQ @r_nemoyer @md_witten @RashedMahboubi @MizaHammoud @Dr_HaniNajm
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Captivating @CleClinicHVTI #TallRounds and resident didactic with invited guest Prof. @OuzounianMD from @PMunkCardiacCtr @UofT covering mastery of aortic root surgery and the Ross renaissance @EricRoselliMD @Dr_HaniNajm @karamlou @ShinyaUnai @FaisalBakaeen @LarsSvenssonMD
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Phenomenal talk by Dr. @FaisalBakaeen from @CleClinicHVTI on the ACC/AHA coronary guidelines and his message for surgeons #AATS2023 @AATSHQ
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New member induction ceremony— The surgeon leaders are beaming with pride. It’s So sweet to see. ❤️#AATS2023
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Excellent presentation by future aortic surgeon/current resident Brad Rosinski on “un-natural” history of residual AI after VSARR #AATS2023 @LarsSvenssonMD @EricRoselliMD @PatrickVargoMD @DesaiMilindY @CleClinicHVTI @MarfanFdn @LDSFoundation @ThinkAorta
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70 years ago (May 6, 1953), Dr. John Gibbon used a heart-lung machine for the first time on an 18-year-old female ASD patient. A well-prepared giant achievement and the very begin of modern cardiac surgery! It also may remind us to foster innovation and allow disruptive ideas.
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Attending #AATS2023 in LA this weekend? @ClevelandClinic is proud to share @CCF_CTSRes’s many contributions to the @AATSHQ annual meeting & look forward to seeing all! @LarsSvenssonMD @AskDrMarc @EricRoselliMD @Dr_HaniNajm @FaisalBakaeen @EdSolteszMD @karamlou @MichaelTongMD
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Our CTS education series continues on Thursday, October 20, 7-8pm with @PatrickVargoMD, one of our first I6 graduates! Come listen to him discuss aortic surgery and training @CCF_CTSRes. @CleClinicHVTI @LarsSvenssonMD @AskDrMarc @JamesJYunMDPhD @ThoracicStudent @TSRA_official
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Check out why @ClevelandClinic I6 is the best place to obtain cutting edge cardiovascular and thoracic surgical training! @TallRoundsTM @LarsSvenssonMD @AskDrMarc @JamesJYunMDPhD @PatrickVargoMD @GooseDocMD @karamlou Link:
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Attending #AATS2022? Come check out our Department’s nearly 70 presentations at the Annual Meeting, #AorticSymposium, and #MitralConclave including 20 by our residents, fellows, and medical students! @AATSHQ @TallRoundsTM @TSRA_official @ThoracicStudent
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We are excited to introduce 3 future superstar cardiothoracic surgeons! Congratulations and welcome to The Land! #MatchDay2022 #CTSurgery @ClevelandClinic @TallRoundsTM @LarsSvenssonMD @AskDrMarc @karamlou @EricRoselliMD @JamesJYunMDPhD
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#VisualAbstract from Witten et al on Invasive Aortic Valve Endocarditis: Clinical and Tissue Findings From a Prospective Investigation: https://t.co/GpXFj3BEog
#AnnalsImages #TSSMN @nksmd @MdGosta
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Congratulations to Ben Yang, Haley Jenkins, and William Frankel for matching in to the I6 Thoracic Surgery Residency Program @ClevelandClinic. We are incredibly fortunate to have the three of you join our team. #Match2021 #I6 @TallRoundsTM @LarsSvenssonMD @AskDrMarc
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Congratulations to Nick Oh from CCF CTS!!! Vivien Thomas Early Career Award Finalist at AHA 2020❤️ @CCFcards @CVSA_Heart @AHAMeetings @CleClinicKids @interactiveachd @BCH_HeartCenter @TSRA_official @TheCHF #AHA2020 .
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If You See Patients With Infective #Endocarditis, Don’t Miss This CME https://t.co/NCyWIWwxt1
@PaulCremerMD @venumenon10 @FaisalBakaeen @DesaiMilindY @EricRoselliMD @MichaelTongMD @Dr_HaniNajm @khaldountarakji @drseanlyden @BruceWilkoff @JoseNaviaMD @TallRoundsTM #cleclinicheart
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