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Jacques Kpodonu, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Newport Beach, CA, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

JacquesKpodonuMD

Thoracic Surgery Newport Beach, CA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgical Director Hybrid Interventions

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Education & Training

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2004
  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland
    Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Ghana Medical School
    University of Ghana Medical SchoolClass of 1994
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Thoracic Surgery
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery
  • University of Toronto
    University of Toronto Fellowship, Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Arizona Heart Institute
    Arizona Heart InstituteFellowship, Endovascular /Vascular Surgery
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2021
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2002 - 2011
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Vascular MedicineEndovascular medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Procurement-related cellular apoptosis in autologous saphenous vein grafts is amplified by aerobic but not anaerobic short-term storage.  
    Evans A, Massad MG, Silari P, Zhang W, Jarzembowski, Kpodonu J, Geha AS, Benedetti E, J Applied Research 2004; 4(3): 453-463
  • An unusual adrenal mass invading the Inferior vena cava.  
    Kpodonu J, Warso M A, Massad MG, Urology. 2005 Jun;65(6):1226
  • Tuberculosis of the Thymus.  
    Kpodonu J, Cook J, Massad MG, Snow NJ, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews June 2005, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 123-126(4)
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Endovascular of aortic coarctations and complications.
    Shennib H,Williams J,Kpodonu J,Peterson MD,Ramaiah,V,Rodriguez-Lopez JA,Diethrich EB, Thoracic Endografting and Beyond, Scottsdale, Phoenix AZ
  • TheU.S.experrience with Lung Transplantation for pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
    Kpodonu J, Massad MG, Chaer R, Evans AN, Caines A, Fitzgerald M, Snow NJ, Geha AS, The abstract book of the 2004 annual meeting, 84th session of the American Association for thoracic Surgery, Toronto, Canada
  • Pulmonary resection for parenchymal infection.
    Snow NJ, Kpodonu J, Tshibaka C, and Massad MG, Geha AS, Chest 2004:126(4):802S13
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Lectures

  • Endovascular applications to the thoracic aorta. 
    Cardiothoracic surgery conference rounds. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Advanced endovascular applications to the thoracic aorta. Hybrid cardiovascular surgery the wave of the future. 
    Cardiology/cardiac surgery grand rounds, Hoag Presbyterian Memorial Hospital. Newport beach,CA
  • Outcome of heart transplant for cardiac amyloidosis. 
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Grand Rounds. Toronto General Hospital.Toronto
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Press Mentions

  • Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Rises Sharply in Ventura County
    Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Rises Sharply in Ventura CountyMarch 31st, 2023
  • Socioeconomic Disparities Associate with Epigenetics and Heart Failure Outcomes
    Socioeconomic Disparities Associate with Epigenetics and Heart Failure OutcomesApril 26th, 2021
  • Tracking Cardiovascular Health Population Health Trends Using Consumer Wearables
    Tracking Cardiovascular Health Population Health Trends Using Consumer WearablesFebruary 14th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations