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Anthony Estrera, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Houston, TX, LBJ Hospital

AnthonyL.EstreraMDFACS, FAHA(He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery Houston, TX

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor and Chair, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, Memorial Hermann Hospital-Heart and Vascular Institute

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Summary

  • Dr. Anthony Estrera is a Cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in aortic diseases, thoracic aortic aneurysm, adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology.

Education & Training

  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 2000
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Board of Directors Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2022-2024
  • Treasurer Thoracic Surgery Foundation, 2022-2024
  • President Texas Surgical Society, 2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Regional Artery Specific Thresholds of Quantitative Myocardial Perfusion by PET Associated with Reduced MI and Death After Revascularization in Stable CAD  
    Mohammad Madjid, Igor Gregoric, Richard W Smalling, Nils P Johnson, Monica B Patel, Salman Arain, David McPherson, Pranav Loyalka, Hazim Safi, Anthony Estrera, Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Press Mentions

  • Oderich Joins UTHealth as Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
    Oderich Joins UTHealth as Chief of Vascular and Endovascular SurgerySeptember 10th, 2020
  • Gore Announces Successful Patient Implant of Endovascular Stent Graft for the Ascending Aorta
    Gore Announces Successful Patient Implant of Endovascular Stent Graft for the Ascending AortaAugust 27th, 2018
  • Gore Announces Successful Patient Implant of Endovascular Stent Graft for the Ascending Aorta
    Gore Announces Successful Patient Implant of Endovascular Stent Graft for the Ascending AortaAugust 27th, 2018
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