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Naoum Baladi, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Daly City, CA, San Francisco VA Medical Center

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Thoracic Surgery Daly City, CA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Seton Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Naoum Baladi is an American Board certified Thoracic surgeon in Daly City, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Seton Medical Center and San Francisco VA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Aleppo Medical School followed by 8 years of residency training and fellowship in General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation in the USA. He has been in practice 38 years. He also speaks English, French and Arabic. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult cardiac surgery, and valvular surgery.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 1987 - 1988
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1987
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1985
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1982
  • University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
    University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1979, MD
  • College Champagnat
    College ChampagnatBaccalaureate, 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 1992
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1981 - 1990
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inventor The Baladi Inverter for Clampless Proximal SVG to Aorta Anastomosis, 1997
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on Small Patients.  
    Yap AG, Baladi NA, Allman G, Avenmarg J, Yap S, Shaw R, The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 12: 242-46
  • Intracardiac actinomycosis.  
    Bashour TA, Baladi NA, Gord C, Mason DT, American Heart Journal 133: 467-68
  • Papillary muscle rupture following a successful coronary artery bypass procedure.  
    Baladi NA, Bashour TA, Yap AG, Podolin RI, Yakel D. et al, American Heart Journal 132: 1272-75
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Other Languages

  • French, Arabic

Hospital Affiliations