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David Cervantes, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Fort Myers, FL, Emory University Hospital

DavidCervantesMDPhD

Thoracic Surgery Fort Myers, FL

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Summary

  • I am a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Lee Health with an interest in minimally invasive techniques for the management of cardiac disease, robotic surgery, transcatheter management of valvular disease, off-pump coronary artery revascularization, and thoracic oncology.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2020
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2014
  • University of Iowa
    University of IowaBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 2003 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2014 - 2021
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Agonist-specific conformational changes in the α1AR mediate ERK MAPK signaling  
    Cervantes DG and Xiang Y., J Mol Cell Cardiol, 2008
  • Transesophageal Echocardiogram is an Unreliable Predictor of Atrial Septal Patency for Pulmona  
    Giudici MC, Decker LM, Schrumpf, P, Paul DL, Fischer WJ, Cervantes DG, Tigrett DW, Carlson JI, Point, S., J Int Card Electrophysiol, 2007

Other

  • Tumor Cell expression of EWI-F, a novel integrin-associated protein. 
    Cervantes D, Stipp CS., University of Iowa Honors thesis
    Iowa City, IA - 2006

Press Mentions

  • Beta-Blockers Can Have Helpful, or Harmful, Effect on Heart
    Beta-Blockers Can Have Helpful, or Harmful, Effect on HeartNovember 24th, 2009
  • Beta-Blocker Carvedilol May Be Best for Heart Patients
    Beta-Blocker Carvedilol May Be Best for Heart PatientsNovember 21st, 2009
  • Carvedilol Could Have Unique Traits Among Beta Blockers
    Carvedilol Could Have Unique Traits Among Beta BlockersJune 3rd, 2016

Grant Support

  • F31 Kirschstein National Research Service AwardNHLBI2008–2014
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology Training GrantNIGMS2006–2008
  • IMSDNIGMS2004–2006

Research History

  • Graduate Research Assistant- The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Molecular and Integrative PhysiologyInvestigated adrenergic receptor cross-talk and it’s role in cardiac function, cardiac remodeling, heart failure, and cardiac stem cell growth and proliferation.2006 - 2011
  • Research Assistant- Genesis Medical Center Department of Cardiac ElectrophysiologyInvestigated atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, Ibutilide usage, pacemaker lead dislodgement and right bundle branch block in a community hospital.2006 - 2006
  • Reasearch Assistant- University of Iowa Departments of Anesthesia and PharmacologyInvestigated the mechanisms responsible for the potentiation of the analgesic effects of a Mu Opioid Receptor agonists after inflammation utilizing stereotaxically implanted intracranial guide cannulae targeted at the rostral ventromedial medulla of rats.2004 - 2006
  • Research Assistant- University of Iowa Department of Biological SciencesInvestigated the role of the IgSF protein known as EWI-F (FPRP) in carcinoma cell motility.2003 - 2006
  • Research Assistant- University of Iowa Department of Biological SciencesInvestigated the effect of the polyphenol Resveratrol in D. melanogaster longevity.2003 - 2004

Hospital Affiliations