RobertSBoovaMD

Thoracic Surgery • Philadelphia, PA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery Temple University School of Medicine Vice Chief Cardiovascular Surgery Temple University Hospital Chief, Cardiac Surgery Jeanes Hospital

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Office
3509 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone+1 215-707-8484

Fax+1 215-707-3946
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Education & Training

Thomas Jefferson UniversityResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1983 - 1985
Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1982 - 1983
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1982
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1978
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1978 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2015
NJ State Medical License 1984 - 1991
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004, 2008-2010
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Surgical management of primary aortic thrombus in thoracic aorta.
Akcelik, A., Minakata, K., Sunagawa, G., Mangukia, C., Boova, R., Toyoda, Y.> ;JTCVS Open. 2023 Dec 1
Minimally invasive mitral valve replacement after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair
Daniel P Bent, Robert Boova> ;Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2021 May 1
Computed tomography angiography is not accurate in predicting surgical prosthetic aortic valve implant size.
Robert Boova, Sourodeep Banerjee, Abul Kashem, Aditya Das, Hannah Zimmerman, Rachel Jennings, Kenji Minakata, Yoshiya Toyoda> ;Surgery. 2020 Feb 1
Invited commentary.
Robert S Boova> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2012 Nov 1
8 citations
Cardiogenic Shock: Collaboration Between Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Subspecialties to Bridge to Recovery
Louis E. Samuels, Elena C. Holmes, Kevin Hagan, Robert S. Boova, Sean Janzer, Dusan Kocovic> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007 May 1
3 citations
Initial experience with the enclose proximal aortic anastomosis device during off-pump coronary artery bypass: an alternative to aortic side clamping.
Robert S. Boova, Candace L. Trace, Bradley G. Leshnower> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2006 Mar 15
11 citations
Port-access-assisted aortic valve replacement: a comparison of minimally invasive and conventional techniques.
Bradley G. Leshnower, Candace S. Trace, Robert S. Boova> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2006 Jan 13
68 citations
Patterns of axillary nodal involvement in breast cancer. Predictability of level one dissection.
Robert S. Boova, Roseann Bonanni, Francis E. Rosato> ;Annals of Surgery. 1982 Dec 1
Transvenous adrenalectomy for advanced carcinoma of the breast.
Boova, R., Carabasi, A., Scotti, D., Kuroda, C., Rosato, F. E.> ;Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1981 May
Repair of pectus excavatum with subcutaneous silastic implant.
Boova, R. S., Climowicz, M. I., Long, J. A., Oz, M., Davies, A. L.> ;Del Med J. 1984 Sep
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Press Mentions

Prompt Surgery May Be Best for Heart Valve Leak – WebMDFebruary 10th, 2016

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Temple University Hospital - Jeanes CampusPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Holy Redeemer HospitalJenkintown, Pennsylvania