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200 Lothrop StreetC-700Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Education & Training
Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2004 - 2006
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Surgical Association, 2020
- Fellow American Heart Association, 2016
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsImpact of Age on Survival After Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair.Justin C Wang, Xander Jacquemyn, Ibrahim Sultan, Derek Serna-Gallegos, Danial Ahmad
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2026-04-01 - Retrospective Comparison of Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Propensity-matched Analysis of Two Clinic...James A Brown, Eishan Ashwat, Sarah Yousef, Derek Serna-Gallegos, Dustin Kliner
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2026-04-01 - Exploratory Laparotomy After Routine Cardiac Surgery: Results From 17,000 Patients.Megan Turner, James A Brown, Pyongsoo Yoon, Michelle Yoon, Zeyu Liu
World Journal of Surgery. 2026-03-26
Professional Memberships
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- American Surgical AssociationMember
- American Heart AssociationMember
- Society of University SurgeonsMember
- Association of Veterans Affairs SurgeonsMember
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