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1 Medical Center DrMorgantown, WV 26506
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Summary
- Dr. James Rankin, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia, California, and North Carolina.
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1976 - 1981
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1976
- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1972
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1969
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
- MI State Medical License 1973 - Present
- TN State Medical License 1971 - 2027
- WV State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 1976 - 2002
- NC State Medical License 1976 - 2002
- PA State Medical License 1950 - 1988
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsTranscatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Bicuspid Aortic Valves.J Hunter Mehaffey, Vikrant Jagadeesan, Mohammad Kawsara, J W Awori Hayanga, Dhaval Chauhan
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-06-01 - Outcome benefits of surgical ablation and left atrial appendage obliteration for atrial fibrillation during adult cardiac surgery.J Hunter Mehaffey, J Scott Rankin, Lawrence M Wei, Vinay Badhwar
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-05-01 - Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries With Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease.Vikrant Jagadeesan, J Hunter Mehaffey, Mohammed A Kawsara, Dhaval Chauhan, J W Awori Hayanga
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01