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"The closest cardiac surgeon I know of is Bartley
Griffith. He is at my hospital-The University of Maryland in Baltimore.
He is one of the best cardiac surgeons in the world and
does lots of aortic dissection repairs. He is the Chief of
Cardiothoracic Surgery at The University of Maryland." Dr. Robert
Rodgers-Assistant Professor of Surgery/Emergency Medicine and Internal
Medicine Program Director Combined EMIM Residency University of Maryland
School of Medicine
Bartley P. Griffith, M.D. 
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Director, Heart and Lung Transplantation
Biography of Doctor Griffith
Department: Division
Surgery
Surgery: Cardiac Surgery
Maryland Heart Center
Special Interests:
Adult Cardiac Care; Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Medical Degree:
Jefferson Medical College
Residency:
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, General and Cardiothoracic
Surgery
Certification:
Thoracic Surgery
Biography:
Dr. Griffith is Chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery and Director of
Heart and Lung Transplantation in the Department of Surgery and is a
Professor of Surgery at the
University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Prior to his arrival at the University of Maryland, Dr. Griffith served
as vice chair, department of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine, where he was also chief of cardiothoracic surgery
and the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Surgery. He also was the director
for the internationally recognized McGowan Center for Artificial Organ
Development. Dr. Griffith's clinical work focuses on coronary artery
surgery, mitral and aortic valve replacement and aneurysmal disease of
the thoracic aorta. His research interests are concentrated on heart and
lung transplantation, cell transplantation and advancing use of
artificial organs. He is looking forward to developing a program in
mechanical support of the failing heart and to provide options with
cardiologic colleagues to include transplant support and muscle
retransplantation. Dr. Griffith received his medical degree from
Jefferson Medical College and completed a surgery internship and general
and cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine Health Center Hospitals. He has published over 500
articles and book chapters, has lectured at professional meetings
nationally and internationally and is the recipient of numerous honors
and awards, including induction into the Royal College of Surgeons,
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Contact Information:
1-800-373-4111 (physicians only)
1-800-492-5538 (patients only)
1-410-328-8919 (news media only)
Press Release:
http://www.umm.edu/news/releases/griffith.html
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