Nimesh D Desai MD PhD
Associate Professor, Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine
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3400 Spruce StreetSilverstein Pavilion, 6th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-615-4949
Fax+1 215-349-5798
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Education & Training
Penn MedicineAortic Surgery, 2008 - 2009
University of TorontoResidency, 1996 - 2000
University of Western OntarioClass of 1996, Biochemistry, Summa cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
DE State Medical License Current
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaSpecialist Certificate: Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cerebral protection in extended arch repair for acute type A aortic dissection.Lauren A Gillinov, Mikolaj Berezowski, Alexandra E Sperry, James Lao, Daniel Bazianos
JTCVS Open. 2026-08-01 - Cost-Effectiveness of Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Redo-Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Degenerated Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve.Elina E Pliakos, Andrew M Acker, Paul N Fiorilli, Allison L Tsao, Kendall M Lawrence
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 2026-07-01 - Use of the Ross Procedure in North America: Relation Between Surgical Volume and Operative Mortality.Amine Mazine, Jessica Weiss, Joanna Chikwe, Nimesh D Desai, Jennifer C-Y Chung
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2026-06-23
Journal Articles
- Development of Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiac SurgeryNimesh Desai, MD, JAMA Cardiology
- Thoracic Aortic Surgery Enters the Era of Big DataJoseph E Bavaria, Nimesh D Desai, Shinichi Fukuhara, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Authored Content
- Development of Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiac SurgeryJune 2020
- Development of Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiac SurgeryJune 2020
- Development of Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiac SurgeryJune 2020
Press Mentions
RCT, Real-World Data Show TAVI Durability Up to 7 Years in Low-Risk PatientsJune 24th, 2026- EARLY TAVR: 5-Year Data Still Support TAVI Over Surveillance in Asymptomatic ASJune 24th, 2026
- Genetic Risk for Aortic Aneurysm and DissectionNovember 11th, 2025
Grant Support
- Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) Linked Clinical Research CentersUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2007–2026
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Surgery Program CommitteeMember
- Delaware Valley STS Quality Improvement InitiativeMember
- Eastern Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Society Program CommitteeMember
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