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Aaron Abarbanell, MD, Thoracic Surgery, San Antonio, TX

Aaron Abarbanell MD MSCR

Thoracic Surgery•San Antonio, TX

Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  • 8300 Floyd Curl DrSan Antonio, TX 78229

  • Phone+1 210-450-0999

  • Fax+1 210-450-4965

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Summary

  • I specialize in pediatric congenital cardiothoracic surgery with special interest in international humanitarian pediatric cardiac surgery and stem cells and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion and infarction.

    As a board-certified thoracic and congenital cardiac surgeon, I have clinical interests in atrial or ventricular septal defects, AV canal, tetralogy of Fallot, Norwood procedure, Glenn procedure, Fontan procedure, Ross procedure, coarctation of the aorta, heart and lung transplant, Blalock-Taussig shunt procedure, slide tracheoplasty, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, pectus excavatum and slipping ribs syndrome.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California
    Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern CaliforniaFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2013 - 2016
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2013
  • Indiana University
    Indiana UniversityMS, Clinical Research, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Young Investigator Finalist Association for Academic Surgery Cardiothoracic, 2017
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • TGF-alpha equalizes age disparities in stem cell-mediated cardioprotection  
    Herrmann JL, Fiege JW, Abarbanell AM, Weil BR, Wang Y, Poynter JA, Manukyan MC, Brewster BD, Meldrum DR, J Surg Res, 1/1/2012
  • Pretreating mesenchymal stem cells with interleukin-1beta and transforming growth factor-beta synergistically increases vascular endothelial growth factor production a...  
    Luo, Y, Wang Y, Poynter JA, Manukyan MC, Herrman JL, Abarbanell AM, Weil BR, Meldrum DR, Surgery, 1/1/2012
  • Transforming Growth Factor-alpha Enhances Stem Cell-Mediated Postischemic Myocardial Protection  
    Herrmann JL, Abarbanell AM, Wang Y, Weil BR, Poynter JA, Manukyan MC, Meldrum DR, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2011

Lectures

  • The road less traveled? Pursing a passion for global cardiac surgery. 
    Houston, TX - 1/1/2018
  • What to do when a pectus patient walks in the office? 
    1/1/2018
  • Global Heath-equality versus equity? Can I be a specialist? 
    Washington University Institute for Public Health - 1/1/2017

Press Mentions

  • San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023
    San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023January 1st, 2023

Grant Support

  • IL-18 Signaling In Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Function And Surgial ProtectionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2009

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

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