Gregory Fontana MD FACS, FACC
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
National Medical Director, Cardiovascular Research, HCA Research Institute National Physician Director, Cardiac Surgery, HCA Healthcare Director, Cardiovascular Institute at Los Robles Regional Medical Center
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215 W Janss RdThousand Oaks, CA 91360
Phone+1 805-852-9100
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Education & Training
Boston Children’s Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 1994 - 1994
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1993
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1989 - 1993- Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2015
NC State Medical License 1992 - 1999
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy Study of the Medtronic CoreValve® System in the Treatment of Severe, Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis in Intermediate Risk Subjects Who Need Aortic Valve Replacement (SURTAVI).
- An Evaluation of Rigid Sternal Fixation in Supporting Bone Healing and Improving Postoperative Recovery Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
- Perceval S Aortic Heart Valve Study- North America Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsBioprosthetic vs Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients 40 to 75 Years of Age.Michael E Bowdish, J Hunter Mehaffey, Shu-Ching Chang, Patrick T O'Gara, Michael J Mack
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2025-04-01 - Rationale and Design of a Study to Assess the Engagement and Usefulness of the Care4Today Connect Digital Health Application for Disease Management in Coronary Artery ...Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Dominick J Angiolillo, Kristofer Charlton-Ouw, Brian Jefferson, Syed Peeran
Clinical Cardiology. 2024-12-01 - Determinants of Surgical Outcomes in Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis.Jeffrey P Steinhoff, Sahiti Kolli, Meredith P Mattlin, Daniel Schlauch, Andrew T Braisted
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. 2024-09-01
Lectures
- PORTICO: A Randomized Trial of Portico vs. Commercially Available Transcatheter Aortic Valves in Patients With Severe Aortic StenosisCRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/27/2019
- Program Update: The PORTICO TAVR SystemCRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/27/2019
- Design Characteristics, Clinical Data, and Future VisionCRF Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) - Structural Heart Disease Summit - Chicago, IL - 6/13/2019
Press Mentions
SAVR Bests TAVI in Patients with Highly Calcific Aortic ValvesOctober 20th, 2025- More Registry Data Show Post-TAVI Benefits with Sentinel but No Stroke ImpactOctober 28th, 2024
- Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Gregory P. Fontana, MD, FACS, FACC, Leading the Way in Less Invasive Heart TreatmentsAugust 9th, 2024
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- European Association of Cardiothoracic SurgeryMember
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic SurgeryMember
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