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David Kress, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Milwaukee, WI, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

DavidCKressMD

Thoracic Surgery Milwaukee, WI

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

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  • Office

    Aurora Medical Group - Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
    2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy. Suite 507
    Milwaukee, WI 53215
    Phone+1 414-649-3780
    Fax+1 414-649-3794
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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1989
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1983
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Mathematics, 1974 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1989 - 2008
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 1st Annual Dr. Scott Thompson Quality Improvement Award Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • 1st Annual Quality Improvement Award St. Luke's Medical Center, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgical patch venoplasty after unsuccessful percutaneous balloon venoplasty for pacemaker lead-related superior vena cava stenosis  
    Desai D, Cooley R, Kress D, Allaqaband SQ, Heart Rhythm Case Reports, 1/1/2018
  • Bridge to surgery: Best practice protocol derived from early clinical experience with the Bridge Occlusion Balloon Federated Agreement from the Eleventh Annual Lead Ma...  
    Wilkoff BL, Kennergren C, Love CJ, Kutalek, SP, Epstein LM, Carillo R, Heart Rhythm, 1/1/2017
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Hybrid Ablation Versus Endocardial Catheter Ablation Alone in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation  
    David C. Kress, Lynn Erickson, Indrajit Choudhuri, Jodi Zilinski, Tadele Mengesha, David Krum, Jasbir Sra, JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Gender-based Differences in Preoperative Levels of Circulating microRNA in Patients who Developed Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation.
    Rizvi F, Olet S, Edwards S, Emelyanova L, Ross GR, Khandheria BK, Downey F, Kress DC, Tajik AJ, Jahangir A, Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2018 Scientific Sessions, San Antonio, TX, 1/30/2018
  • Differences in Energetic Remodeling between Right and Left Atria in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
    Emelyanova L, Komas S, Olet S, Ryan S, Warner C, Rizvi F, Ross GR, Kress DC, O'Hair DP, Downey F, Jahangir A, Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2018 Scientific Sessions, San Antonio, TX, 1/30/2018
  • Characterizing Recurrence Following Hybrid Ablation in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
    Kress D, Erickson L, Zahwe F, Mengesha TW, Krum DP, Sra J, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, 1/13/2018
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Lectures

  • Pocket Management for Devices. 
    Chicago, IL - 1/30/2018
  • Two Stage Hybrid Procedure. 
    Chicago, IL - 1/30/2018
  • The Convergent Procedure. 
    Grand Rapids, MI - 1/19/2017
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Other

  • Radiofrequency Maze. 
    Kress DC, Video Presentation - STS/AATS Tech-Con 2002
    Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/26/2002
  • Off-Pump Epicardial Microwave Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. 
    Kress DC, Motion Picture Presentation -Cardiothoracic Techniques and Technologies, 8th Annual Meeting
    Miami Beach, FL - 1/25/2002
  • Off-Pump Epicardial Microwave Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation using the FLEX4 from Afx. 
    Kress DC, Live Case Demonstration - Cardiothoracic Techniques and Technologies, 8th Annual Meeting
    Miami Beach, FL - 1/25/2002
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Press Mentions

  • Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Pioneers Hybrid Procedure to Improve Lives of People with Atrial Fibrillation
    Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Pioneers Hybrid Procedure to Improve Lives of People with Atrial FibrillationJune 6th, 2016
  • There Are Medications, Procedures to Correct Irregular Heartbeats; But What if Those Don’t Work?
    There Are Medications, Procedures to Correct Irregular Heartbeats; But What if Those Don’t Work?June 5th, 2016
  • Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Ranked Among Nation's Best for Heart Procedures by Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Ranked Among Nation's Best for Heart Procedures by Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMay 19th, 2016

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