
Oktavijan Paul Minanov MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
HCA Florida Heart and Lung
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1151 SW First AveSte 203Ocala, FL 34471
Phone+1 352-629-1378
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Summary
- Dr. Oktavijan Minanov is a thoracic surgeon based in Mount Clemens, MI, specializing in cardiovascular surgery. He completed his surgical residency at University of North Carolina Hospitals and a thoracic surgery fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1992. Dr. Minanov is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. His research contributions include several published studies in prestigious journals such as The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, some of which have been widely cited. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Super Doctor by SuperDoctors.com and holds a Fellowship with the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2002
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1999
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2025 - 2028
MI State Medical License 2002 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2002
NC State Medical License 1992 - 1999
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 66 citationsAortic arch replacement using a trifurcated graft and selective cerebral antegrade perfusionDavid Spielvogel, Justus T. Strauch, Oktavijan P Minanov, Steven L. Lansman, Randall B. Griepp
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002-11-01 - 20 citationsBioprosthetic valved conduit aortic root reconstruction: the Mount Sinai experience.Jan D. Galla, Steven L. Lansman, David Spielvogel, Oktavijan P Minanov, M. Arisan Ergin
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002-11-01 - 12 citationsCNI-1493 prolongs survival and reduces myocyte loss, apoptosis, and inflammation during rat cardiac allograft rejection.Xiaochun Yang, M. Szabolcs, O. Minanov, Ningsheng Ma, Robert R. Sciacca
Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 1998-07-01
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