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Bryan Whitson, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Columbus, OH

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Thoracic Surgery • Columbus, OH

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery Director, Section of Thoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Co-Director COPPER Laboratory Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery Ohio State University College of Medicine

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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

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2009 - 2012
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2009
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaPh.D., Surgery, 2007
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaPhD, Experimental Surgery, 2007
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering
    Purdue University School of Mechanical EngineeringB.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1997
  • William Henry Harrison High School
    William Henry Harrison High SchoolDiploma, High School, 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • TSDA Benson R. Wilcox Award for best Scientific Abstract The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 49th Annual meeting, 2013
  • Administrative Chief Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anticoagulation Management Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Is Similar Across All Provider Strategies  
    Brent 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 Recipients  
    Hayes 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 registry  
    Hayes , Jr. D, Higgins RS, Kirkby S, McCoy K, Wehr AM, Lehman AM, and Whitson BA, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 12/30/2013
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Authored Content

  • Machine Perfusion and the Expanding Role of Ex Vivo Organ PerfusionJune 2021

Press Mentions

  • OSU Wexner Center Performs Life-Saving Double Lung Transplants for Coronavirus Survivors
    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’
    Doctors Perform First Heart Transplant of Its Kind on Military Veteran: ‘It’s a Monumental Leap Forward’December 3rd, 2019
  • Lung and Heart Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors: Expert Roundtable
    Lung and Heart Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors: Expert RoundtableJune 27th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

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