Robert Duane Davis MD

Thoracic Surgery•Orlando, FL

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief Physician Executive Institutes, Adventhealth CFD

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Overview of Dr. Davis

Dr. Robert Davis is a cardiothoracic surgeon based in Orlando, FL, specializing in thoracic transplantation and surgical management of CTEPH. He completed his medical education at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a surgery residency and thoracic surgery fellowship at Duke University Hospital. He also holds an MBA in Health Sector Management from Duke University. Dr. Davis has contributed to several clinical trials and has authored multiple publications in reputable journals, with particular focus on lung transplantation and related surgical techniques. His professional honors include membership in prestigious societies such as Tau Beta Pi and Alpha Omega Alpha, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is the Chief Physician Executive for the Institutes at Adventhealth (HLVI, Cancer, Neuro-sciences, Digestive diseases, Orthopedics and Transplant).

Education & Training

Duke UniversityM.B.A, Health Sector Management, 2007 - 2008
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1989 - 1993
Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1989
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1984
Stanford UniversityB.S., Chemical Engineering, 1976 - 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2015 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1992 - 2018
VA State Medical License 2006 - 2018
MO State Medical License 1993 - 2016

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2016
Tau Beta Pi - engineering honor society (top 5%)

Clinical Trials

Novel Lung Trial: Normothermic Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (Evlp) As An Assessment Of Extended/Marginal Donor Lungs Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
RESULT (REflux Surgery in Lung Transplantation) Preliminary Study Protocol Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

25 citations
Transplantation, bridging, and support technologies in pulmonary hypertension.
Laurent Savale, Alberto Benazzo, Paul Corris, Shaf Keshavjee, Deborah Jo Levine
The European Respiratory Journal. 2024-10-01
14 citations
Ex vivo lung perfusion in donation after circulatory death: A post hoc analysis of the Normothermic Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion as an Assessment of Extended/Marginal Donors...
Doug A Gouchoe, Pablo G Sanchez, Jonathan D'Cunha, Christian A Bermudez, Mani A Daneshmand
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-09-01
4 citations
Reflux Surgery in Lung Transplantation: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.
Cynthia L Green, Brian C Gulack, Shaf Keshavjee, Lianne G Singer, Kenneth McCurry
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023-04-01

Journal Articles

Transplant Size Mismatch In Restrictive Lung Disease
Ganapathi A.M.; Mulvihill M.S.; Englum B.R.; Speicher P.J.; Gulack B.C.; Osho A.A.; Yerokun B.A.; Snyder L.R.; Davis R.D.; Hartwig M.G, Transplant International, 1/1/2017
Psychosocial Predictors of Mortality Following Lung Transplantation
Smith PJ; Blumenthal JA; Trulock EP; Freeland KE; Carney RM; Davis RD; Hoffman BM; Palmer SM, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2016
Economic Outcomes of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With and Without Ambulation as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation
Bain JC; Turner DA; Rehder KJ; Eisenstein EL; Davis RD; Cheifetz IM; Zaas DW, Respiratory Care, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Lung Transplantation
Chapter: ECMO in Lung Transplantation
Davis RD, Lin SEditors: Garrity, E, Vigneswaran W.Lung Biology in Health and Disease2010
Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Advances in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. : Strategies for Treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in a High-Risk Population
Chapter: Antireflux Surgery in the Setting of Lung Transplantation
Page 417 - 427Hartwig MG, Appel JZ, Davis RDEditors: Deschamps C, Ferguson M.2005
Comprehensive Atlas of Transplantation
Chapter: Lung Transplantation
Hartwig MG, Lin SS, Simsir SA, and Davis RDEditors: Kuo PC and Davis RD.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2004

Abstracts/Posters

Factors Predicting Survival in Early Lung Retransplantation
A. A. Osho, S. A. Hirji, B. C. Gulack, A. M. Ganapathi, R. D. Davis, M. G. Hartwig, ISHLT, 1/1/2015
Impact of Repeated Mismatch Human Leukocyte Antigen on the Outcome of Lung Retransplantation
H. Wang, L. Wan, Q. yang, W. E. Hanshew, R. D. Davis, D. Chen, ISHLT, 1/1/2015
Lung Compliance During Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion Predicts Early Post Transplant Outcomes
P. G. Sanchez, G. J. Bittle, E. Cantu, III, F. D’Ovidio, M. Weyant, R. D. Davis, B. P. Griffith, ISHLT, 1/1/2015

Lectures

ISHLT’s Future Directions – ISHLT Presidential Address
1/28/2016
ECMO Bridge to Lung Transplant
1/15/2016
Lung Transplantation- An Evolution
1/15/2016

Grant Support

Result Trial-Reflux Surgery In Lung TransplantationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
Mechanisms Causing Pulmonary Xenograft InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2004

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
First Choice
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Harvard Pilgrim HMO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Providence Health System Personal Option
Tufts Health Plan PPO
UniCare PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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