Michael Petracek
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Shah named to lead Department of Cardiac Surgery
Ashish Shah, M.D., director of Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Vanderbilt, has been named chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery. Read MoreJul 20, 2017
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Heart transplant program reaches major milestone
Surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) performed five heart transplants in four days to place the institution among an elite group of transplant centers in the country — reaching 1,000 heart transplantations. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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Ranking lauds VUMC’s Cardiac Surgery program
Vanderbilt University Medical Center was recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Tennessee for Medical Excellence in Major Cardiac Surgery by CareChex 2017 Hospital Quality Ratings Analysis. Read MoreNov 10, 2016
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Vanderbilt first in Tennessee to implant novel heart support device
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide excellent care for heart failure patients in Tennessee and the Southeastern U.S., Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute recently became the first medical center in the state to implant the HeartMate 3, a novel mechanical circulatory support device. Vanderbilt… Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Event celebrates new holders of endowed chairs at Vanderbilt
Seven faculty members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration April 22 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Event celebrates new holders of endowed chairs at Vanderbilt
Seven faculty members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration on Wednesday at the Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center offers surgical option for form of pulmonary hypertension
A copy repairman who couldn’t do his job anymore and was forced to take medical leave has returned to work. A woman who couldn’t walk from her car to her desk job has enough energy to redecorate her house. A 42-year-old mother who was too sick to care for her… Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Petracek named permanent chair of Cardiac Surgery
Michael Petracek, M.D., has been named chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Cardiac Surgery. Read MoreDec 12, 2013
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Petracek named interim chair of Cardiac Surgery
Michael Petracek, M.D., has been named interim chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Cardiac Surgery. Read MoreJan 24, 2013
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Study seeks genetic profile of mitral valve regurgitation
The Department of Cardiac Surgery and the Division of Cardiology are collaborating on a study to better understand the genetic profile of mitral valve regurgitation. Read MoreAug 15, 2011