Jacques Kpodonu MD

Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgical Director Hybrid Interventions

447 Old Newport Blvd. #200Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone+1 708-856-7014

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Summary

Dr. Jacques Kpodonu is a thoracic surgeon located in Newport Beach, CA, with a subspecialty in cardiovascular surgery. He completed extensive training with fellowships in thoracic, cardiovascular, endovascular/vascular, and advanced cardiac surgery at various prestigious institutions, including the University of Illinois, University of Toronto, Arizona Heart Institute, and Northwestern University. His practice includes expertise in hybrid cardiac and endovascular surgeries. Dr. Kpodonu has contributed to the field through publications addressing topics such as aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy detection, and rheumatic heart disease.

Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2004
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2002
Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
University of Ghana Medical SchoolClass of 1994
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Surgery

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2013 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2021
IL State Medical License 2002 - 2011
DC State Medical License 2005 - 2006
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

Withdrawal of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Heart Failure With Improved Ejection Fraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis.
Amira Mohamed Taha, Dang Nguyen, Marwa Muhammed Abdeljawad, Mohammed Tarek Hasan, Tam Tran
JACC. Heart Failure. 2026-06-11
Treatment Response Phenotyping Informed by Patient Physiologic Characteristics Could Drive Precision Critical Care Through Augmented Intelligence: A Narrative Review.
Andre L Holder, Gwénolé Abgrall, Ran Xiao, Jacques Kpodonu, Shane Nanayakkara
CHEST Critical Care. 2026-03-01
Perceptions, Practices and mHealth Readiness for Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Among Ghanaian Hypertensive Patients.
Evelyn K Ansah, Valencia Koomson, Jacques Kpodonu, Saviour Edem Vidzro, John Tetteh
International Journal of Hypertension. 2026-01-01

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)

Books/Book Chapters

Endovascular and hybrid management of the Thoracic Aorta: A case based approach.
J KpodonuEditors: EB Diethrich, VG Ramaiah, J Kpodonu, Julio A Rodriguez-Lopez.Wiley Blackwell, UKEdition 1,
Atlas of advanced Endoaortic Surgery.
J KpodonuEditors: J Kpodonu, S Haulon.SpringerEdition 1,
Manual of endovascular and hybrid aortic and structural cardiac therapies.
J KpodonuEditors: J Kpodonu, R Bonan.Wiley BlackwellEdition 1,

Abstracts/Posters

Retrograde dissection of the aorta following thoracic aortic endografting: Is the risk real?
Kpodonu J, Preventza O, Ramaiah VG, Williams JP, Wheatley GHIII, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, and Shennib H, Diethrich EB, Abstract book XX1 European Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery meeting, Geneva Switzerland
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
An unusual cause of syncope.
Kpodonu J, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, Cardiology Catheterization Conference Rounds, Arizona Heart Institute

Lectures

Outcome of heart transplant for cardiac amyloidosis.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Grand Rounds. Toronto General Hospital.Toronto
Chondrosarcoma with cardiac and pulmonary artery extension.
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Illinois, Chicago
Aortic valve replacement after othortopic heart transplantation.
University of Illinois, Chicago and Rush University Medical Center. Chicago, IL

Press Mentions

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