Mohamed Fadhl Algahim MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

3533 S Alameda StSloan Building, Suite 209Corpus Christi, TX 78411

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Summary

Dr. Mohamed Algahim is a thoracic surgeon based in Corpus Christi, TX, with subspecialties in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, as well as cardiovascular surgery. He completed his residency in Thoracic Surgery - Integrated at Duke University Hospital and a fellowship in Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is currently a congenital cardiac surgeon at Driscoll Children's Hospital and has previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester. His clinical expertise includes lung transplantation and aortic disease. Dr. Algahim has contributed to the medical literature, with publications covering diverse topics such as anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass and risk stratification in pediatric heart transplants.

Education & Training

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2018 - 2019
Duke University HospitalResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2016 - 2018
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 2011, MD

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2023
OH State Medical License 2018 - 2021
KY State Medical License 2018 - 2019
NC State Medical License 2016 - 2019
WI State Medical License 2012 - 2017
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Intravenous Dabigatran Provides Adequate Anticoagulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using a Rabbit Model.
Sergiy M Nadtochiy, Tatsiana Stefanos, Ronald E Angona, Nathan Darrow, C C P Karen Jones
Anesthesiology. 2023-05-01
Commentary: Being at the table, not on the menu: Surgeon-initiated call for better risk stratification of pediatric heart transplant recipients.
Mohamed F Algahim
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2022-12-01
Commentary: Has anyone seen the conductor? Use of phase contrast computed tomography to identify the atrioventricular conduction axis in complex congenital heart lesions.
Mohamed F Algahim
JTCVS Open. 2021-12-01

Journal Articles

Expanding options for native mitral valve stenosis in the extremely high risk surgical patient; Two cases treated with transcatheter mitral valve replacement
Jain R, Algahim MF, Bajwa T, Khandheria B, O'Hair D, Ann of Thor Surg, 1/1/2016
Acute Severe Chest Pain in the Presence of known Coronary Artery Disease: New Myocardial Ischemia, Aortic Dissection, or some other Evolving Cardiovascular Catastrophe?
Boettcher BT, Irish SM, Algahim MF, Rokkas C, Plambeck C, Novalija J, Pagel PS, J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 1/1/2015
Mechanism of Torrential Aortic Valve Insufficiency in Endocarditis: Leaflet Destruction, Restriction, Prolapse, or Perforation?
De Vry DJ, Poblocki JR, Algahim MF, Hossein Almassi G, Pagel PS, J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Other Cardiac Topics
Chapter: Andreoli & Carpenter's Cecil Essentials of Medicine
Algahim MF, Love RB, Benjamin IJEditors: Benjamin IJ.Elsevier Inc, Philadelphia, PAEdition 9th,2015
Neurodevelopment Assessment Anomalies and Outcomes
Chapter: Chronic methylphenidate modulates the circadian activity pattern of adolescent SD male rats
Algahim MF, Yang PB, Wilcox, VT, Burau KD, Swann AC, Dafny NEditors: F. Columbus.Nova Science Publishers Inc, Hauppauge, NY2009

Abstracts/Posters

Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: Iatrogenic complication of Cardiac Catheterization
Algahim MF; Pagel PS; Almassi, GH; Rashid Z, Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: The Fifteenth in the Series, Beverly Hills, CA, 1/1/2015
Modified Caval Anastomotic Technique for Cardiac Transplantation
Algahim MF, Thohan V, Downey FX, Sulemanjee N, Hastings E, Cheema O, Crouch J, J Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2014
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Excision of Epiphrenic Diverticulum, Esophageal Myotomy, and Dor Fundoplication
Algahim MF, Tisol WB, Gasparri M, Am. Col. Surgeons, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013

Lectures

DISSECT: A new classification system
1/1/2015
Neuroprotective strategies in open surgical repair and TEVAR
1/1/2015
Transcatheter Balloon Expandable Valve for Native Mitral Stenosis- A Paradigm for Sizing
1/1/2015