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Galen Ohnmacht, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Jackson, MS

Galen Anthony Ohnmacht MD

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology


Chairman, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

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  • 501 Marshall StSte 104Jackson, MS 39202

  • Phone+1 410-903-9657

  • Fax+1 601-973-4541

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Summary

  • Galen Ohnmacht, MD is a thoracic surgeon based in Jackson, MS. Besides general adult thoracic surgery, his subspecialties include minimally invasive thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, and robotic surgery. Dr. Ohnmacht completed his education and fellowships at the University of Texas, the National Institutes of Health the University of Missouri, and the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He served as a staff thoracic surgeon at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and as a Commissioned Officer at the United States Public Health Service. Dr. Ohnmacht is a published author in his field with work cited by numerous others. His professional dedication has been recognized by several awards, including the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification, the Favorite Doctor Award, and the Quest Excellence Award.

Education & Training

  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2005 - 2006
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2003 - 2005
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2003
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1997 - 2000
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1995
  • University of Dallas
    University of DallasBA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1999 - 2027
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1997 - 2009
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2003 - 2007
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
  • Favorite Doctor Award What's Up Annapolis Magazine, 2011
  • Favorite Doctor Award Chesapeake Family Magazine, 2011, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Failed Antireflux Surgery: Results after Reoperation  
    Galen A. Ohnmacht MD, Claude Deschamps MD, Stephen D. Cassivi MD, Francis C. Nichols III MD, Mark S. Allen MD, Cathy D Schleck, and Peter C. Pairolero MD, Ann Thorac Surgery, 1/1/2006
  • Prospective molecular profiling of melanoma metastases suggests classifiers of immune responsiveness  
    Wang E, Miller LD, Ohnmacht GA, Mocellin S, Perez-Diez A, Petersen D, Zhao Y, Simon R, Powell JI, Asaki E, Alexander HR, Duray PH, Herlyn M, Restifo NP, Liu ET, Rosenb..., Cancer Research, 7/1/2002
  • Gene-expression profiling of the response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and melanoma metastases to systemic IL-2 administration  
    Monica C Panelli, Ena Wang, Giao Phan, Markus Puhlmann, Lance Miller, Galen A Ohnmacht, Harvey G Klein, Francesco M Marincola, Genome Biology, 6/25/2002
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Failed Antireflux Surgery: Results after Reoperation.
    Galen A. Ohnmacht MD, Claude Deschamps MD, Stephen D. Cassivi MD, Francis C. Nichols III MD, Mark S. Allen MD, Cathy D Schleck, and Peter C. Pairolero MD, The Fifty Second Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Orlando, FL, 11/11/2005
  • Schrump Sequential 5-Aza-2' Deoxycytidine (DAC)/Depsipeptide (DP) Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Cells Facilitates Their Recognition by Cytolytic T Cells (CTL) Specifi...
    Todd S Weiser, Galen Ohnmacht, Julie Hong, R-F Wang, Dao M Nguyen, David S, The 80th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Toronto, Canada, 4/29/2000
  • Comparing viral versus peptide vaccine in a mouse model by real time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR).
    A.Perez-Diez, G.A. Ohnmacht, N.P. Restifo, and F.M. Marincola, The FASEB Journal, 4/20/2000
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Other

  • The technique of esophagectomy does not influence survival after resection of esophageal carcinoma. 
    Putnam, Jr., J.B.,  Walsh, G.L., Nesbitt, J.C., McMurtrey, M.J., Roth, J.A., Suell, A., Schrump, D.S., Ohnmacht, G.A., and Willis, K.M., 6th World Congress of the International Society of Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Video-Library
    Milan, Italy - 1/1/1996

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  • Spanish

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