David James Kaczorowski MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
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200 Lothrop St C700Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-648-6200
Fax+1 412-648-6358
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Summary
- Dr. David Kaczorowski is a thoracic surgeon based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, and cardiovascular surgery. He obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2003, completed his residency in surgery at UPMC Medical Education in Pittsburgh from 2003 to 2010, and pursued a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System from 2010 to 2012. Dr. Kaczorowski currently serves as a surgeon with University of Pittsburgh Physicians. His previous roles include an associate professorship and surgeon position at the University of Maryland Medical System and Medical Center. He has several recent publications in reputable journals, contributing research on heart transplantation and surgical innovations.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2010 - 2012
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2017 - 2022
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification WellSpan Patient Portal, Wellspan Health, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification WellSpan Patient Portal, Wellspan Health, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Effects of Functional Warm Ischemia Time on Posttransplant Outcomes in Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplantation Using Direct Procurement and Perfusion.Yeahwa Hong, Umar Nasim, Nidhi Iyanna, Ander Dorken-Gallastegi, Brian E Woolley
Transplantation. 2026-04-27 - Impact of Circulatory Arrest Duration on Perioperative Mortality: Insights from Over 1,200 Aortic Arch Reconstructions.Xander Jacquemyn, Adham Ahmed, Derek Serna-Gallegos, Andrea Amabile, Irsa Hasan
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2026-04-09 - 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
Press Mentions
Surgeons Perform UPMC’s First Bloodless Heart, Kidney TransplantMarch 6th, 2025- UPMC Remains National Leader in Heart Transplant Patient OutcomesJanuary 8th, 2025
Professional Memberships
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- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation - ISHLTMember
- American Society for Artificial Organs - ASAIOMember
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery - ISMICSMember
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