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Ahmad Abrishamchian, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Harrisburg, PA

Ahmad Reza Abrishamchian MD MPH, FACS

Thoracic Surgery•Harrisburg, PA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgical Director, ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Central PA UPMC Harrisburg, HVI

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  • 205 S Front StFl 4Harrisburg, PA 17104

  • Phone+1 717-231-8555

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Summary

  • Dr. Ahmad Abrishamchian is a thoracic surgeon based in Harrisburg, PA, with subspecialties in adult cardiac and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Maryland and his surgery residency at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Abrishamchian holds multiple degrees including an M.D. from St. George's University School of Medicine, and degrees in biology, chemistry, and epidemiology from Emory University. He is currently a cardiothoracic surgeon at UPMC Harrisburg and has held prominent positions including Chief of Thoracic Surgical Services at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive cardiac surgery and heart failure surgery, among others. Dr. Abrishamchian has contributed to various publications and has been recognized with several honors, such as the Morris Alpert Resident Research Presentation Award and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2006
  • Albany Medical Center
    Albany Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2003
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityM.P.H., Epidemiology, 1990 - 1992
  • Emory College, Emory University
    Emory College, Emory UniversityBS, Biology, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1999 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • First Place, Morris Alpert Resident Research Presentation Award Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Albany Medical College, 2003
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cardiac autotransplantation and radical biatrial resection for recurrent atrial myxoma  
    Gammie JS, Abrishamchian AR, Griffith BP, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2007
  • Low birth weight or diagnosis, which is a higher risk? A meta-analysis of observational studies  
    Abrishamchian AR, Kanhai D, Zwets E, Cardarelli M, European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2006
  • The use of CT generated 3D models fused with TEE in the complex cardiac procedure: Helping clinicians experience anatomic anomaly in a virtual reality environment  
    Bernstein W, George I, Abrishamchian A, Brown J, Anesth Analg, 1/1/2006

Abstracts/Posters

  • Ventricular Dysfunction and Dilation Induced by Coronary Microembolization in Sheep: A Twelve Month Documentation.
    Monreal G, Kambara A, Gerhardt MA, Abrishamchian AR, Spiwak AJ, Michler RE, Goldstein AH, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, "Heart Failure Summit VI", Cleveland,OH, 1/1/2001
  • Acute Partial Bypass with a Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Device Reduces Myocardial Oxygen Consumption in Chronic, Ischemic Hearts.
    Monreal G, Kambara A, Gerhardt MA, Spiwak AJ, Abrishamchian AR, Michler RE, Goldstein AH, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, "Heart Failure Summit VI", Cleveland,OH, 1/1/2001
  • In Vitro Thrombogenesis Evaluation of a Ventricular Assist Device.
    Abrishamchian AR, Johnson GA, Will TD, Goldstein AH, 46th Annual Conference, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, New York, NY, 1/1/2000

Lectures

  • Aortic Surgery in the Chest. 
    1/1/2016
  • Diagnosis of Massive Pulmonary Embolism Using Intra-operative Trans-esophageal Echocardiogram. 
    1/1/2014
  • Lung Cancer Surgery: Staging and Therapy. 
    1/1/2013

Other

  • Maternal epilepsy and its effects on the etiology of cleft lip and cleft palate: a case-control study of Vietnam veterans. 
    Abrishamchian AR, M.P.H. Thesis, Emory University, School of Public Health and Center for Disease Control and Preventi
    1/1/1993

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  • Farsi

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