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Larry Kaiser, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, Holy Redeemer Hospital

LarryKaiserMD

Thoracic Surgery Philadelphia, PA

Cardiovascular Surgery

CEO, Temple U Health System; Dean, Temple U School of Medicine, Sr. Exec. VP, Temple U

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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.A, 1992
  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoChief Resident, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoSenior Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery, 1983 - 1984
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 1982 - 1983
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1982
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1979 - 1981
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1979
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1977 - 1978
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1977
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityB.S, Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude with Honors, 1970 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1978 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1991 - 2024
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2019
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
  • Elected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America® from 1996 to 2012 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Analysis of the immunological response generated byAd.IFN- during successful peritoneal tumor gene therapy.  
    Odaka M, Wiewrodt R, DeLong PA, Tanaka T, Zhang Y, Kaiser LR, Albelda SM, Mol Therapy 6(2):210-218
  • Comparative study of subxiphoid versus video-thoracoscopic pericardial "window".  
    O'Brien PK, Kucharczuk JC, Marshall MB, Friedberg JS, Chen Z, Kaiser LR, Shrager JB, Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 80(6):2013-9
  • Loss of alpha-V integrin expression and recurrence in node-negative lung carcinoma.  
    Smythe WR, Wasfi D, Bavaria JE, Albelda SM, Kaiser LR, Ann Thorac Surg 64(4):949-953
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Severe acute extrinsic airway compression by mediastinal tumor successfully managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
    Stewart AS, Smythe WR, Aukburg S, Kaiser LR, Fox KR, Bavaria JE, J ASAIO 44(3):219-221
  • The evolution of single lung transplantation for emphysema.
    Kaiser LR, Cooper JD, Trulock EP, Pasque MK, Triantafillou A, Haydock, D, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 102(3):333-341
  • Intraoperative use of transesophageal echocar-diography with pulsed-wave Doppler evaluation of ventricular filling dynamics during pericar-diotomy.
    Hogue CW Jr, Platin M, Barzilai B, Kaiser LR, Anesthesiology 75(4):701-704
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Lectures

  • VATS Lobectomy for Lung Cancer. 
    Society of Thoracic Surgery PostGraduate Course, New Orleans, LA
  • Thymectomy: New & Old Indications. 
    Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Thoracic Surgery for a Neurologic Disease. 
    Multiple locations, 2001, 2002, 2003
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Other

  • Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma 
    Kaiser LR, Sterman DH, Litzky LA, Albelda SM
    http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-presentation-diagnosis-and-staging-of-malignant-pleural-me
    UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-16
  • Epidemiology of malignant mesothelioma 
    Kaiser LR, Sterman DH, Litzky LA, Albelda SM
    http://www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-of-malignant-mesothelioma
    UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-08-24
  • Treatment approaches for localized malignant pleural mesothelioma and solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura 
    Kaiser LR, Sterman DH, Litzky LA, Albelda SM
    http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-approaches-for-localized-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma-a
    UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-31
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Press Mentions

  • Temple University Health System CEO to Step Down
    Temple University Health System CEO to Step DownSeptember 11th, 2019
  • Kaiser Stepping down as CEO of Temple University Health System
    Kaiser Stepping down as CEO of Temple University Health SystemSeptember 10th, 2019
  • Seasoned Healthcare Executive and Academic Luminary Larry Kaiser, MD, Joins FSD Pharma Board of Directors
    Seasoned Healthcare Executive and Academic Luminary Larry Kaiser, MD, Joins FSD Pharma Board of DirectorsJanuary 22nd, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations