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13800 Veterans WayOrlando, FL 32827
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Summary
- Dr. Anthony Nunez is a thoracic surgeon based in Orlando, FL, specializing in cardiovascular surgery. He completed fellowships in thoracic surgery at the University of Alabama Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, as well as a surgery residency at Howard University, where he also attended medical school. His current positions include thoracic surgeon roles at the Orlando VA Medical Center and Poinciana Medical Center. He previously served as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. Dr. Nunez has authored several publications in reputable journals, with notable citations for his work on lung transplantation and cardiovascular surgical techniques. He received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2013.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2007 - 2009
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2005
Howard UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1999
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2021
SC State Medical License 2019 - 2021
IN State Medical License 2016 - 2019
NE State Medical License 2011 - 2018
IL State Medical License 2005 - 2017
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsPretransplant gastroesophageal reflux compromises early outcomes after lung transplantation.Sudish C. Murthy, Edward R. Nowicki, David P. Mason, Marie Budev, Anthony I. Nunez
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2011-07-01 - 39 citationsHave we gone too far? Endovascular stent-graft repair of aortobronchial fistulas.Grayson H. Wheatley, Anthony I. Nunez, Ourania Preventza, Venkatesh G. Ramaiah, Julio A. Rodriguez‐Lopez
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2007-05-01 - Cleveland Clinic lung transplantation: update 2008.Anthony I. Nunez, David Mason, Sudish C. Murthy, Gösta B. Pettersson
Clinical Transplants. 2007-01-01
Press Mentions
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Committees
- Industrial Advisory Board, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 2017 - 2022
Research History
- Research Fellow UPMC1999 - 2000
- Research Fellow NIH1993 - 1996
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