MackCarlyleStirlingMD

Thoracic Surgery • Traverse City, MI

Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Munson Medical Center

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Office
10575 S Monaco Way
Traverse City, MI 49684
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Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1985 - 1987
University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1985
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1981 - 2024
MD State Medical License 1979 - 1991
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

26 citations
The ABLATE Trial: Safety and Efficacy of Cox Maze-IV Using a Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation System
Jonathan M. Philpott, Christian W. Zemlin, James L. Cox, MacK Stirling, Michael J. Mack, Robert L. Hooker, Allen Morris, David Heimansohn, James Longoria, Divyakant B....> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2015 Nov 1
185 citations
Transhiatal esophagectomy for benign and malignant disease.
Mark B. Orringer, Becky Marshall, Mack C. Stirling> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1993 Feb 1
27 citations
Pseudoaneurysm of pulmonary artery in mucormycosis. Radiographic characteristics and management.
Michael J. Coffey, Joseph C. Fantone, Mack C. Stirling, Joseph P. Lynch> ;The American Review of Respiratory Disease. 1992 Jan 1
5 citations
Effects of ischemia on epicardial segment shortening
Mack C. Stirling, Michael Choy, Thomas B. McClanahan, Robert J. Schott, Kim P. Gallagher> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 1991 Jan 1
16 citations
Provocation of ventricular tachycardia by an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
William H. Kou, Marvin M. Kirsh, Mack C. Stirling, Alan H. Kadish, Carl E. Orringer, Fred Morady> ;American Heart Journal. 1990 Jul 1
156 citations
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: transcervical drainage is not enough.
Michael J. Wheatley, Mack C. Stirling, Marvin M. Kirsh, Otto Gago, Mark B. Orringer> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1990 May 1
109 citations
Esophagectomy for esophageal disruption.
Mark B. Orringer, Mack C. Stirling> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1990 Jan 1
44 citations
Distribution of cardioplegic solution infused antegradely and retrogradely in normal canine hearts
Mack C. Stirling, Thomas B. McClanahan, Robert J. Schott, Martin J. Lynch, Steven F. Bolling, Marvin M. Kirsh, Kim P. Gallagher> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1989 Dec 1
5 citations
Comparison of polyclonal antibody sera for early prophylaxis following cardiac transplantation
Steven F. Bolling, Mack C. Stirling, Paula Miska, G. Michael Deeb> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 1989 Oct 1
15 citations
F(ab')2 fragments of anti-Mo1 (904) monoclonal antibodies do not prevent myocardial stunning.
Robert J. Schott, B S Nao, Thomas B. McClanahan, Paul J. Simpson, Mack C. Stirling, rd R F Todd, Kim P. Gallagher> ;Circulation Research. 1989 Oct 1
88 citations
Esophageal resection for achalasia: Indications and results☆
Mark B. Orringer, Mack C. Stirling> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1989 Mar 1
41 citations
Continued assessment of the combined Collis-Nissen operation
Mack C. Stirling, Mark B. Orringer> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1989 Feb 1
36 citations
Cervical esophagogastric anastomosis for benign disease. Functional results.
Mark B. Orringer, Mack C. Stirling> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1988 Dec 1
23 citations
The Combined Collis-Nissen Operation for Esophageal Reflux Strictures
Mack C. Stirling, Mark B. Orringer> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1988 Feb 1
28 citations
The functional border zone in conscious dogs.
Kim P. Gallagher, R. A. Gerren, Xue-Han Ning, S. P. Mcmanimon, Mack C. Stirling, Marshal Shlafer, Andrew J. Buda> ;Circulation. 1987 Oct 1
13 citations
Subendocardial segment length shortening at lateral margins of ischemic myocardium in dogs
Kim P. Gallagher, R. A. Gerren, Michael Choy, Mack C. Stirling, R. C. Dysko> ;The American Journal of Physiology. 1987 Oct 1
22 citations
Cardiac pheochromocytoma involving the left main coronary artery presenting with exertional angina.
Stephen A. Stowers, Paul Gilmore, Mack C. Stirling, James M. Morantz, Alan B. Miller, Laura J. Meyer, Gary M. Glazer, Douglas M. Behrendt> ;American Heart Journal. 1987 Aug 1
65 citations
Surgical treatment after the failed antireflux operation.
Mack C. Stirling, Mark B. Orringer> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1986 Oct 1
148 citations
Direct measurement of inner and outer wall thickening dynamics with epicardial echocardiography.
J. H. Myers, Mack C. Stirling, Michael Choy, Andrew J. Buda, Kim P. Gallagher> ;Circulation. 1986 Jul 1
70 citations
The distribution of functional impairment across the lateral border of acutely ischemic myocardium.
Kim P. Gallagher, R. A. Gerren, Mack C. Stirling, Michael Choy, R C Dysko, S. P. Mcmanimon, W. R. Dunham> ;Circulation Research. 1986 Apr 1
87 citations
Dissociation between epicardial and transmural function during acute myocardial ischemia.
Kim P. Gallagher, Mack C. Stirling, Michael Choy, C. A. Szpunar, R. A. Gerren, Mark J. Botham, J. H. Lemmer> ;Circulation. 1985 Jun 1
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