Skip to main content
J. Trent Magruder, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Athens, GA, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

J. TrentMagruderMD

Thoracic Surgery • Athens, GA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Join to view full profile

Dr. Magruder is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
  • Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
  • Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Magruder's full profile

Already have an account?

Summary

  • Dr. J. Trent Magruder is a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Piedmont Heart Institute at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and completed his surgery residency at Johns Hopkins and his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, robotic cardiothoracic surgery, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. In addition to his busy clinical practice, he is active in research and has more than 80 publications and over 2,000 citations of his work.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2019 - 2021
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2021
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityChief Residency, Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2018
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2019 - 2022
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2014 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Talalay-Gott Award for Outstanding Cardiac Surgical Research 2016
  • Hawley Seiler Award Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, 2016
  • Irene Piccinini Investigator in Cardiac Surgery Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins
  • Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Julie Koehler had a rare heart condition that was caught in time
    Julie Koehler had a rare heart condition that was caught in timeFebruary 26th, 2004
  • Stroke Rehabilitation: Mary’s Story
    Stroke Rehabilitation: Mary’s StoryNovember 14th, 2017

Grant Support

  • Excitotoxicity in circulatory arrest - brain injuryNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2014–2018

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Member
  • Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. J. Trent Magruder, Dr. J. Trent Magruder, MD, Dr. J Magruder