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Henry Spotnitz, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Thoracic Surgery • New York, NY

Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Columbia P&S

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Overview of Dr. Spotnitz

Dr. Henry Spotnitz is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 51 years. He is one of 141 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 57 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1972 - 1975
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1969 - 1973
  • NIH/NHLBI
    NIH/NHLBIMD, Cardiovascular Physiology, 1967 - 1969
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Surgery, 1966 - 1967
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1966
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBA, Chemistry, 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1968 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1999 - 2001
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Charles Bohmfalk Award for Outstanding Teaching in Preclinical Years 2014
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Temporary biventricular pacing decreases the vasoactive-inotropic score after cardiac surgery � A substudy of a randomized clinical trial  
    Nguyen HV, Havalad V, Aponte-Patel L, Murata AY, Wang DY, Rusanov A, Cheng B, Cabreriza SE, Spotnitz HM, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2013
  • Primary endpoints of the biventricular pacing after cardiac surgery trial  
    Spotnitz HM, Cabreriza SE, Wang DY, Quinn TA, Cheng B, Bedrosian LN, Aponte-Patel L, Smith CR, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2013
  • Optimized temporary biventricular pacing acutely improves intraoperative cardiac output after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass � a substudy of a randomized clinical...  
    Wang DY, Richmond ME, Quinn TA, Mirani A, Rusanov A, Yalamanchi V, Weinberg AD, Cabreriza SE, Spotnitz HM, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • George Berberian, MD, FACS, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Southeast Hospital
    George Berberian, MD, FACS, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Southeast HospitalFebruary 18th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Biventricular Pacing After Cardiopulmonary BypassNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Ventricular Function During Cardiac SurgeryNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Ventricular Function During Cardiac SurgeryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–2005
  • Ventricular Function During Cardiac SurgeryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1994
  • Hemodynamic Problems In Arrhythmia SurgeryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1988–1990
  • Two-Dimensional Ultrasound And Cardiac SurgeryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1986

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Henry Spotnitz, Dr. Henry Spotnitz, MD, Dr. H Spotnitz, Dr. Henry M Spotnitz