
Keith A Horvath MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Founder & CEO, H Space Solutions: A Healthcare Consultancy
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62 Barre StCharleston, SC 29402
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Summary
- Dr. Keith Horvath is a thoracic surgeon based in Charleston, SC, specializing in adult cardiac and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Chicago and his residency and fellowship at Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Horvath has held various significant positions, including Founder and CEO of H Space Solutions, Sr. Director of Clinical Transformation at the Association of American Medical Colleges, and several roles with the NIH Clinical Center and Johns Hopkins University. His clinical expertise includes coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmia ablation. Dr. Horvath has contributed to numerous publications and clinical trials and has been recognized in multiple years by Castle Connolly and US News for his contributions to medicine.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1994 - 1996
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1987
University of ChicagoB.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1983
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012-2019
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2018
- Best Physicians US News and World Report, 2010-2018
Clinical Trials
- Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mitral Valve Repair Procedure in Combination With Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Versus CABG Alone in People With Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 01
- Surgical Ablation Versus No Surgical Ablation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
- Rate Control Versus Rhythm Control For Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsProgram Directors' Assessments of US Medical Graduates' Transition to Residency.Douglas Grbic, Dorothy A Andriole, Lindsay Roskovensky, Mark Speicher, Keith A Horvath
JAMA Network Open. 2025-01-02 - 1 citationsWho participates in value-based care models? Physician characteristics and implications for value-based care.Debra R Winberg, Matthew C Baker, Xiaochu Hu, Keith A Horvath
Health Affairs Scholar. 2024-08-01 - Is There a SARS-CoV-2 Silver Lining? Using the Data Beyond the Pandemic.Keith A Horvath
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Universal Bed Model for Patient Care Improves Outcomes and Lowers Cost Post Cardiac Surgery.Emaminia A, Corcoran PC, Siegenthaler MP, Rasmussen S, Krause L, LaPar DJ, Horvath KA, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2012
- Blood Brain Barrier Disruption after Cardiac Surgery.Merino JG, Latour LL, Tso A, Lee KY, Kang DW, Davis LA, Lazar RM, Horvath KA, Warach S, Neuroradiology, 1/1/2012
- B Cell Depletion Extends the Survival of GTKO.hCD46Tg Pig Heart Xenografts in Baboons for Up to 8 Months.Mohiuddin MM, Corcoran PC, Singh AK, Azimzadeh A, Hoyt Jr RF, Thomas ML, Eckhaus MA, Seavey C, Ayares D, Pierson III RN, Horvath KA., Am J Transplantation, 1/1/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Left Ventricular Pressure Measurement by Telemetry Is an Effective Means to Evaluate Transplanted Heart Function in Experimental Heterotopic Cardiac Xenotransplantation.Horvath KA, Corcoran PC, Singh AK, Hoyt RF, Carrier C, Thomas ML, Mohiuddin MM, Transplantation Proceedings, 1/1/2010
- Surgical and Non-Surgical Complications of a Pig to Baboon Heterotopic Heart Transplantation Model.Corcoran PC, Horvath KA, Singh AK, Hoyt RF, Thomas ML, Eckhaus MA, Mohiuddin MM, Transplantation Proceedings, 1/1/2010
- Real Time MRI-Guided Cardiac Surgery.Horvath KA, Northeast Cardiothoracic Surgical Society 15th Annual Meeting, East Madison, NH, 10/29/2009
Press Mentions
Are You Ready for Residency? Specialty Choice May Tell the TaleNovember 5th, 2025
Joint Replacement Bundled Payments Losing Their Appeal in BPCI AdvancedJanuary 24th, 2020
Flawed Definitions of Unsafe Sex Massively over-Estimate How Many People Are Having ItDecember 4th, 2019
Grant Support
- Myocardial Cellular Stimulation Of AngiogenesisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2008
- MRI Guided Robotic Cardiac SurgeryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2008
- Cardiac XenotransplantationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2008
- Laser Induced Myocardial AngiogenesisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2004
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Other Languages
- German
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-horvath-682a11126/
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