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David Jayakar, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Longview, TX, Longview Regional Medical Center

DavidJayakarMD

Thoracic Surgery Longview, TX

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Director, Cardiovascular Services

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Education & Training

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1997 - 1999
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1997
  • Madras Medical College
    Madras Medical CollegeClass of 1986
  • Madras Christian College School
    Madras Christian College SchoolBachelor, 1973 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2001 - 2011
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1999 - 2008
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1999 - 2000
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top 50 Heart Hospital in the Nation Watson IBM, 2017-2019
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Overseas Doctors Award, England, Cardiac Surgery 1992
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Endovascular stent grafts for acute and chronic B aortic dissection: comparison of clinical outcomes  
    Jayakar D, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 1/1/2007
  • Use of tissue welding technology to obliterate left atrial appendage � novel use of Ligasure  
    Jayakar DV, et al, Interact Cardio Vasc Thorac Surg, 1/1/2005
  • Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve  
    Weems WB, Aronson S, Yang X, Jayakar D, Jeevanandam V, Lang RM, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 1/1/2002
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • OPCABG in high risk cardiac patients.
    Jayakar DV, Stephenson G, Jeevanandam V, CTT, Miami, FL, 1/1/2003
  • Preconditioning with Glutamine improves heart function � A novel protective mechanism against myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.
    Jayakar D, 3rd International symposium on Myocardial Protection from I/R injury, Asheville, NC, 1/1/2002
  • Reperfusion with tepid blood improves heart function after myocardial ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury.
    Jayakar D, 3rd International symposium on Myocardial Protection from I/R injury, Asheville, NC, 1/1/2002
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Lectures

  • Post operative Pain management in Cardiac surgery using OnQ Pain pumps. 
    University of Australia, Sydney - 1/1/2005
  • Beating Heart Surgery 
    London, United Kingdom - 1/1/2005
  • Interrupted Suture anastomoses 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2003
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Other

  • Knowing your heart helping the Soul. 
    Jayakar D, Infiniteplus magazine
    1/1/2016
  • Beating Heart Surgery 
    Jayakar D, Longview News Journal
    1/1/2015
  • Women - Beating Heart Surgery story on Ms Tracee Patterson. 
    Jayakar D, Longview News Journal
    1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Raising the Stakes: It's Getting Harder to Be a Top-Tier Heart Hospital
    Raising the Stakes: It's Getting Harder to Be a Top-Tier Heart HospitalNovember 3rd, 2018
  • Dubai Surgeon Suspended After Botching Routine Bypass That Left Patient Brain Damaged
    Dubai Surgeon Suspended After Botching Routine Bypass That Left Patient Brain DamagedNovember 10th, 2016
  • Longview Surgeon Brings Innovative, Rare Heart Procedure to East Texas
    Longview Surgeon Brings Innovative, Rare Heart Procedure to East TexasMay 25th, 2016
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