
Paul B Tessmann MD PharmD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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600 Highland AveMadison, WI 53792
Phone+1 608-263-1530
Fax+1 919-966-7772
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Education & Training
University of Florida College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012 - 2014
University of FloridaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2010 - 2012
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2009 - 2010
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2009
University of North DakotaInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2023 - 2025
ND State Medical License 1999 - 2020
KY State Medical License 2014 - 2018
IA State Medical License 2004 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessing stress in LVAD recipients: Development of the LVAD Stress Questionnaire.Connor Tripp, Laura Palmo, Daria Ebneter, Amanda Bowen, Paul B Tessmann
The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 2025-06-01 - 2 citationsMechanical pump complication after HeartMate 3 implantation.Aurelie Merlo, Panagiotis Tasoudis, Guilherme C de Oliveira, John S Ikonomidis, Paul Tessmann
Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis. 2024-01-01 - Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy After Sternotomy for Left Ventricular Assist Device Insertion.Audrey L Khoury, Kristin Weiss, Benjamin E Haithcock, Paul B Tessmann, Thomas G Caranasos
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2022-11-01
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