MarkKevinReamesSr.MD

Thoracic Surgery • Charlotte, NC

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

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Office
1001 Blythe Blvd Ste 300
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone+1 704-373-0212

Fax+1 704-372-1249
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Education & Training

Carolinas Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1991 - 1993
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1991
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1993 - 2019
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy Without Patient Repositioning
Benjamin M. Motz, Patrick D. Lorimer, Danielle Boselli, James T. Symanowski, Mark K. Reames, Joshua S. Hill, Jonathan C. Salo> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2019 Jan 8
8 citations
Quality Improvement in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Outcome Improvement Through Data Review
Patrick D. Lorimer, Benjamin M. Motz, Danielle Boselli, Mark K. Reames, Joshua S. Hill, Jonathan C. Salo> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019 Jan 1
23 citations
Drain amylase aids detection of anastomotic leak after esophagectomy
Erin H. Baker, Joshua S. Hill, Mark K. Reames, James T. Symanowski, Susie C. Hurley, Jonathan C. Salo> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2016 Apr 1
56 citations
Conduit Vascular Evaluation is Associated with Reduction in Anastomotic Leak After Esophagectomy
Chase Campbell, Mark K. Reames, Myra M. Robinson, James T. Symanowski, Jonathan C. Salo> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2015 Mar 20
7 citations
Minimally invasive esophagectomy in the community hospital setting.
Erin M. Hanna, H. James Norton, Mark K. Reames, Jonathan C. Salo> ;Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2011 Jul 1
140 citations
Effect of Body Mass Index on Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery: Is There an Obesity Paradox?
Sotiris C. Stamou, Marcy Nussbaum, Robert M. Stiegel, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper, Francis Robicsek, Kevin W. Lobdell> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2011 Jan 1
4 citations
Quality Improvement and Cardiac Critical Care
Kevin W. Lobdell, Robert M. Stiegel, Mark K. Reames, Jeko M. Madjarov, David M. Ellerbe, James A. Hunter, Eric Skipper> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010 May 1
21 citations
Is advanced age a contraindication for emergent repair of acute type A aortic dissection
Sotiris C. Stamou, Robert C. Hagberg, Kamal R. Khabbaz, Mark R. Stiegel, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper, Marcy Nussbaum, Kevin W. Lobdell> ;Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2010 Apr 1
Challenges of Interpreting Results From Analyses That Use Extensive Claims Data
Kevin W. Lobdell, Eric Skipper, Mark K. Reames, R. Mark Stiegel, Jeko M. Madjarov, Sara L. Camp, Francis Robicsek, Sotiris C. Stamou> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 2009 Dec 15
16 citations
Aprotinin in cardiac surgery patients: is the risk worth the benefit?
Sotiris C. Stamou, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper, Robert M. Stiegel, Marcy Nussbaum, Rachel Geller, Francis Robicsek, Kevin W. Lobdell> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2009 Nov 1
48 citations
Quality Improvement Program Increases Early Tracheal Extubation Rate and Decreases Pulmonary Complications and Resource Utilization After Cardiac Surgery
Sara L. Camp, Sotiris C. Stamou, Robert M. Stiegel, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper, Jeko M. Madjarov, Bernard Velardo, Harley Geller, Marcy Nussbaum, Rachel Geller, Fran...> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2009 Jul 1
30 citations
Can timing of tracheal extubation predict improved outcomes after cardiac surgery
Sara L. Camp, Sotiris C. Stamou, Robert M. Stiegel, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper, Jeko M. Madjarov, B Velardo, H Geller, Marcy Nussbaum, Rachel Geller, Francis Robicse...> ;HSR Proceedings in Intensive Care & Cardiovascular Anesthesia. 2009 Jan 1
20 citations
Continuous quality improvement program and major morbidity after cardiac surgery.
Sotiris C. Stamou, Sara L. Camp, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper, Robert M. Stiegel, Marcy Nussbaum, Rachel Geller, Francis Robicsek, Kevin W. Lobdell> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2008 Sep 15
46 citations
Quality improvement program decreases mortality after cardiac surgery.
Sotiris C. Stamou, Sara L. Camp, Robert M. Stiegel, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper, Larry T. Watts, Marcy Nussbaum, Francis Robicsek, Kevin W. Lobdell> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2008 Aug 1
12 citations
Sternal nourishment in various conditions of vascularization.
Alexander A. Fokin, Francis Robicsek, Thomas N. Masters, Alex Fokin, Mark K. Reames, James E. Anderson> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2005 Apr 1
61 citations
Size reduction ascending aortoplasty: is it dead or alive?
Francis Robicsek, Joseph W. Cook, Mark K. Reames, Eric Skipper> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2004 Oct 1
9 citations
From Hippocrates to Palmaz-Schatz, the history of carotid surgery.
Francis Robicsek, T.S Roush, Joseph W. Cook, Mark K. Reames> ;European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2004 Apr 1
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Journal Articles

Quality Improvement in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Outcome Improvement Through Data Review
Mark K Reames, Patrick D Lorimer, Jonathan C Salo, Benjamin M Motz, Joshua S Hill, Annals of Surgical Oncology