
Joseph John Platz MD
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgeon
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1008 S Spring AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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Education & Training
University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2017
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2011
Harvard UniversityBA, Biochemical Sciences
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2019 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2017 - 2019
VT State Medical License 2011 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- How soon will surgeons become mere technicians? Chatbot performance in managing clinical scenarios.Darren S Bryan, Joseph J Platz, Keith S Naunheim, Mark K Ferguson,
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-10-01 - Surgeon Perception of Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Surgery: Insights From an International Survey.Joseph J Platz, Darren S Bryan, Mark K Ferguson, Keith S Naunheim
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-09-08 - Delayed presentation of esophageal perforation from anterior cervical discectomy and fusion hardware failure in a patient presenting with non-ST-elevation myocardial i...Tyler Nicole Lackland, Mayur Patel, Kathleen Suzann Botterbush, Joseph J Platz, Mauricio J Avila
Surgical Neurology International. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Sequential Unilateral Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in the Setting of an Azygos Lobe: A Case ReportPlatz JJ, McCarthy DP, Maloney JD, Curr Chall Thorac Surg, 7/2019
- Rare Vascular Injury in Blunt Trauma: Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery LacerationPlatz J, Kiankhooy A, Leavitt B, Emergency Medicine, 4/2012
Abstracts/Posters
- Pulmonary Function Testing: A Cost and Utilization Analysis in Thoracic SurgeryPlatz J, University of Wisconsin Health Quality and Safety Improvement Symposium, 6/2019
- Events During Surgery: The Lost ComplicationPlatz J, Hyman N, New England Surgical Society Conference, 10/2011
- Self-Empowerment Within the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center PopulationPlatz J, Crowley E, Zayed A, Lynch M, Guillot M, Valencia H, Alsofrom J, Rubin A, Christensen J, University of Vermont College of Medicine Public Health Projects, 2/2009
Press Mentions
SSM Health Medical Minute – Veran Technology System Helps People with Lung Cancer at St. Mary’s HospitalMay 12th, 2021
Committees
- Assistant Director, SLU School of Medicine Surgical Clerkship 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMember
- General Thoracic Surgery ClubMember
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