Jonathan Arthur Nitz MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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1325 Eastmoreland Ave.Suite 365Memphis, TN 38104
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Summary
- Jonathan Nitz, MD, is a thoracic surgeon based in Memphis, TN, specializing in adult cardiac surgery and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria in 2021 and graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Nitz pursued thoracic surgery fellowships at Temple University Hospital and Tufts Medical Center. He currently serves as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals. Dr. Nitz has contributed to several publications and has a special interest in surgical procedures to treat arrhythmias.
Education & Training
Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2022 - 2024
Temple University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2021 - 2022
University of Illinois College of Medicine at PeoriaResidency, Surgery, 2016 - 2021
University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2024 - 2027
AR State Medical License 2025 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2021 - 2022
IL State Medical License 2016 - 2021
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair clip embolization to the right coronary artery.Jonathan Nitz, Manish Karamchandani, Tina Phan, Phil Carpino, Gregory Couper
JTCVS Techniques. 2023-12-01 - 2 citationsA Rare Complication of Esophageal Exclusion: Esophageal Mucocele.Jonathan A Nitz, Charles T Bakhos, Roman V Petrov, Abbas E Abbas
Innovations. 2022-09-01 - 5 citationsNew 2021 USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Criteria-An Opportunity to Mitigate Racial Disparity.Jonathan A Nitz, Cherie P Erkmen
JAMA Oncology. 2022-03-01
Press Mentions
Black Patients Now Central to Lung Cancer Screening GuidelinesFebruary 11th, 2022- USPSTF Guideline Revision Could Reduce Racial Disparity in Lung Cancer Screening AccessFebruary 9th, 2022
- Broader USPSTF Guidelines for Lung Ca Screening Help Reduce Racial DisparityJanuary 17th, 2022
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