Bryan A Whitson MD PhD, FACS
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery
The Jewel and Frank Benson Family Research Professor Interim Co-Director of the Ohio State University Heart and Vascular Center Director, Division of Cardiac Surgery Vice Chair of Innovation and Translational Research Co-Director, COPPER Laboratory Department of Surgery Division of Cardiac Surgery
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452 W 10th AveColumbus, OH 43210
Phone+1 614-293-5502
Fax+1 614-293-4726
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Summary
- Dr. Bryan Whitson is a thoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in transplant cardiology, ventricular assist device implantation, lung transplantation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and congestive heart failure.
Clinical Expertise
- Ventilation management, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Ecls, Adult general thoracic surgery, Aortic surgery, Lung transplantation, Heart failure and transplantation, Ventricular assist device implantation, Valvular surgery, Shock, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary bypasss, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Thromoembolic pulmonary hypertension, CTEPH, Pulmonary rehabilitation, Health outcomes research, Ex vivo lung perfusion, Perfusion renography, Hospital administration, Blunt abdominal trauma, Severity of illness index, Neoplasm staging, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy, Clinical research
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2009 - 2012- University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2009
- University of MinnesotaPh.D., Surgery, 2007
University of MinnesotaPhD, Experimental Surgery, 2007
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017
- TSDA Benson R. Wilcox Award for best Scientific Abstract The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 49th Annual meeting, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Evaluating the Benefit of Concurrent Tricuspid Valve Repair During Mitral Surgery Start of enrollment: 2016 May 26
- Long Term Follow Up for CTSN Mitral Valve Repair Studies Start of enrollment: 2017 May 03
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes and Risk Factors for Postoperative Vasoplegia Following Implant of Left Ventricular Assist Devices.Jonathan C Wright, Jameson G Wilbur, Shane S Scott, Yasaman Navari, Mahmoud Abdel-Rasoul
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026-05-05 - The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 Expert Consensus Document: Guidelines for donor/recipient size-matching in lung transplantation.Stephanie Chang, Travis Geraci, John W Stokes, Usman Ahmad, Pedro Catarino
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026-05-03 - Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus off-pump lung transplantation: Interim analysis of a prospective, randomized clinical trial.Mauricio A Villavicencio, Sahar A Saddoughi, Philip J Spencer, Matthew Fox, Christian A Bermudez
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026-05-01
Journal Articles
- Anticoagulation Management Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Is Similar Across All Provider StrategiesBrent C Lampert, Sitaramesh Emani, Ahmet Kilic, Bryan A Whitson, Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
- A Contemporary Analysis of the Effect of Induction Immunosuppression of Survival in Pediatric Lung Transplant RecipientsHayes Jr., D, Kirkby S, Wehr AM, Lehman AM, McConnell PI, Galantowicz M, Higgins RS, and Whitson BA, Transplant International, 2/1/2014
- Impact of pulmonary hypertension on survival in patients with cystic fibrosis undergoing lung transplantation: An analysis of the UNOS registryHayes , Jr. D, Higgins RS, Kirkby S, McCoy K, Wehr AM, Lehman AM, and Whitson BA, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 12/30/2013
Authored Content
- Machine Perfusion and the Expanding Role of Ex Vivo Organ PerfusionJune 2021
Press Mentions
Taking Steps to Improve Cardiovascular HealthSeptember 14th, 2024- OSU Wexner Center Performs Life-Saving Double Lung Transplants for Coronavirus SurvivorsMarch 25th, 2021
Doctors Perform First Heart Transplant of Its Kind on Military Veteran: ‘It’s a Monumental Leap Forward’December 3rd, 2019
Grant Support
- Engineering an Oxygen-Carrying Perfusate for Normothermic Machine Lung PerfusionOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2025–2029
- Preservation and Rescue of The Lung Donor Allograft for TransplantationOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2018–2024
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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