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Office
1120 S 103rd Plaza
Omaha, NE 68114Phone+1 402-354-0400- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr Merritt is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive surgery, including the DaVinci robot. She has an interest in surgical ablation for arrhythmia and in valve preservation. Dr Merritt serves on multiple leadership committees within her organization and within national/international societies. She maintains a strong interest in mentorship and education.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2009 - 2015
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
- Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- NE State License 2015 - 2024
- IA State License 2020 - 2024
- CO State License 2020 - 2021
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Contemporary management of intracardiac thrombi: a tale of two clots.Ben Branigan, Sam Brown, Ryan Zavala, HelenMari Merritt> ;The Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2023 Jun 1
- 5 citationsECMO During COVID-19: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons/Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Survey.Rita C Milewski, Subhasis Chatterjee, HelenMari Merritt-Genore, J W Awori Hayanga, Michael C Grant, Nathalie Roy, Hitoshi Hirose, Rainer Moosdorf, Glenn J Whitman, Jon...> ;Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. 2023 Mar 1
- 1 citations2021: Perioperative and critical care year in review for the cardiothoracic surgery team.J W Awori Hayanga, Philippe H Lemaitre, HelenMari Merritt-Genore, Nicholas R Teman, Nathalie Roy, Pablo G Sanchez, Jeffrey Javidfar, Laura Donahoe, Rakesh C Arora> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2022 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Progressive Independence in Clinical Training: Perspective of a National, Multispecialty Panel of Residents and FellowsFranzone, J, Kennedy, B, Merritt, HM, et al, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 12/2015
- Endovascular AAA Bioabsorbable Graft- A Pilot Study Demonstrating a Confluent Endothelium and Neotissue Formation in Swine3. Kaufmann J, Bayer J, Mancuso J, Merritt HM, et al, Journal of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine.
- CRT-700 Endovascular AAA Bioabsorbable Graft- A Pilot Study Demonstrating a Confluent Endothelium and Neotissue Formation in SwineKaufmann J, Bayer J, Mancuso J, Merritt HM, et al, JACC, 2015
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Endovascular AAA Bioabsorbable Graft- A Pilot Study Demonstrating a Confluent Endothelium and Neotissue Formation in SwineKaufmann J, Bayer J, Mancuso J, Merritt HM, et al, Cardiovascular Research Technologies, Washington DC, 2/2015
- Esophageal Stenting: The UT ExperienceMerritt, HM, Bayer, J et al, AATS, Toronto, Canada, 5/2014
- Hybrid Endovascular Repair of Complex Thoracic Pseudoaneurysm in VariantMerritt, HM; Reddy VS, South Texas ACS, Austin, TX, 1/2010
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Committees
- Guidelines for Surgical Management for Atrial Fibrillation Writing Committe, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery 2021 - Present
- Workforce on Annual Meeting, Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2020 - Present
- Perioperative Care Committee, American Association of Thoracic Surgeons 2020 - Present
- Co-Chair Membership Committee, Women in Thoracic Surgery 2020 - Present
- Workforce on Critical Care, Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2018 - Present
- Workforce on Coding and Reimbursement, Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2018 - Present
- Member- Intermediate Disaster Response, Lutherans in Medical Missions 2010 - Present
- Co-Chair STS University, STS Annual Meeting, STS Leadership Committee 2020 - 2021
- Thoracic Surgery Resident Representative, Thoracic Surgery Residency Review Commitee 2012 - 2015
- Thoracic Surgery Resident Representative, ACGME Council for Review Commitee Residents 2012 - 2015
- Member, ACGME CRCR Eduation Subcomittee 2012 - 2015
- Education Committee, Thoracic Surgery Residency Association 2011 - 2012
- Medical Student Representative, Texas Medical Association TEXPAC Board 2006 - 2007
- Member, American Medical Association Community Service Committee 2006 - 2007
- Medical Student Representative, Texas Medical Association- Child Behavioral Health 2005 - 2006
- Medical Student Representative, Texas Medical Association- Foundation Board 2005 - 2006
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