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Charles Anderson, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Bremerton, WA, St. Francis - Emory Healthcare

CharlesA.AndersonMD

Thoracic Surgery Bremerton, WA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

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Summary

  • I perform a wide range of open cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures as well as many minimally invasive procedures. I am currently interested in developing minimally invasive program initiatives for hybrid revascularization and atrial fibrillation. My main focus continues to be in robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Education & Training

  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiac Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1998
  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    Tripler Army Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Creighton University
    Creighton UniversityBS, Biology, 1984 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2012 - 2019
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2003 - 2006
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2002 - 2004
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Surgeon Achievement Award The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 1998
  • First Place in the Gary P. Wratten Trauma Paper Competition Walter Reed Army Hospital, 1998
  • First Place in the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, 1998
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Aortic Graft Protection by Tissue Engineering with Vascularized Seromuscular Enteric Pedicles in a Porcine Model of Combined Abdominal Trauma: A Prospective Randomize...  
    Anderson CA, Sawyer MJ, Cordts PR, DeMaioribus CA, Barcia PJ, Digestive Surgery
  • Sleeve Resection of a Transcarinal Bronchial Carcinoid After Laser Debulking.  
    Mulloy MR, Anderson CA, Laos O, Weiman D, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Seromuscular Enteric Pedicles and Prosthetic Aortic Graft Complications in a Porcine Abdominal Trauma Model.  
    Anderson CA, Sawyer AJ, Cordts PA, Cordts PR, Demaioribus CA, Mauschuetz KN, Digestive Surgery
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Aortic Graft Protection with Enteric Pedicles.
    Michael J. Sawyer, The Pacific Coast Surgical Association Annual Meeting, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur
  • Small Bowel Pedicle for Aortic Graft Protection: A Pilot Study.
    Michael J. Sawyer, 16th World Congress of the Collegium International Chirugiae Digestive, Madrid, Spain
  • Case Series Of Two Types Of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias Presenting In Adults And Repaired With Minimally Invasive Robotic Techniques.
    Anderson CA, ISMICS meeting, Los Angeles, California

Lectures

  • The High Risk Sternum: A Role For Rigid Fixation. 
    Multiple locations, 2008, 2009
  • Design, Development and Status – PROACT 2010. 
    Loma Linda University Medical Center
  • An Unusual Complication of Percutaneous Tracheostomy in a Patient with H1N1 "Swine Flu". 
    ISMICS meeting, Berlin, Germany
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Committees

  • Chief, DaVinci Cardiothoracic Minimally Invasive Surgery Program (2009-present) 2008 - 2012
  • Member, Robotics Credentialing Committee 2008 - 2012
  • Member, Compensation Committee (2008-present) 2008 - 2012
  • Member, Ethics Committee 2004 - 2005
  • Co-Chairman, Cardiac Care Committee 2002 - 2003
  • Member, Trauma / Critical Care Committee 2002 - 2003
  • Delegate, Army Select Delegate to the Resident Physicians Section, AMA 1994 - 1998
  • Resident Representative, Hospital Education Committee Resident Representative, Surgery (1994-1998) 1994 - 1998
  • Resident Representative, Graduate Education Subcommittee, Resident Representative (1994-1998) 1994 - 1998
  • Class representative, General Surgery Class Representative, Intern Class 1991 - 1992

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • consultant, KLS-MartinConsult on complicated sternal dehiscence patients and appropriate applications for the Talon SystemDisclosure: Consultant fee2011 - Present