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170 Alameda de las Pulgas
Emerald Hills, CA 94062Phone+1 650-369-5811Fax+1 650-367-5288- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1998
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1995
- Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsCatheter ablation for failed surgical maze: comparison of cut and sew vs. non-cut and sew maze.Roger A. Winkle, William Fleming, R. Hardwin Mead, Gregory Engel, Melissa H. Kong, Jonathan Salcedo, Rob A. Patrawala, Luis J. Castro, Vincent A. Gaudiani> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2019 Jan 31
- 117 citationsRoutine enlargement of the small aortic root: a preventive strategy to minimize mismatch.Luis J. Castro, Joseph M Arcidi, Audrey L. Fisher, Vincent A. Gaudiani> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002 Jul 1
- 6 citationsBiventricular pacing during cardiac operations.Vincent A. Gaudiani, Luis J. Castro, Audrey L. Fisher> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2005 Feb 7
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Press Mentions
- Sequoia Hospital Has Built a Cardiovascular Program of DistinctionJuly 18th, 2022
- La Paz: A Madrid Hospital at War Against Covid-19April 24th, 2020
Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, California
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