JosephJohnPlatzMD
Thoracic Surgery • Saint Louis, MOMinimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgeon
Overview of Dr. Platz
Dr. Joseph Platz is a thoracic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Vermont College of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He is one of 8 doctors at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 10 publications and over 150 citings.
Office
1008 S Spring Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2011
Harvard UniversityBA, Biochemical Sciences
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
MO State Medical License 2019 - 2024
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
- A Rare Occurrence of Rotational Retro-Esophageal Gastric Body Herniation Through a Nissen Fundoplication.Joyce Lin, Vatche Melkonian, Raymond I Okeke, Joseph Platz, Keith S Naunheim> ;Cureus. 2022 Aug 1
- Critical Analysis of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Results for Lung-Volume-Reduction Surgery.Joseph J Platz, Keith S. Naunheim> ;Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2021 May 1
- 10 citationsThoracic Trauma: Injuries, Evaluation, and TreatmentJoseph Platz, Loic Fabricant, Mitch Norotsky> ;Surgical Clinics of North America. 2017 Aug 1
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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 HospitalJune 5th, 2021
Committees
- Assistant Director, SLU School of Medicine Surgical Clerkship 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMember
Hospital Affiliations
SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis, Missouri
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