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Robert Kalimi, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Bay Shore, NY, Glen Cove Hospital

RobertKalimiMD

Thoracic Surgery Bay Shore, NY

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ

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Summary

  • Dr. Kalimi joined North Shore Univeristy department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2004 after serving as clinical instructer in surgery at Columbia Presbyterian College of Physicians and Surgeons where he specialized in Minimally invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery.

    Dr. Kalimi is the Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at South Shore university Hospital and holds the title of Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Zucker School of medicine, Northwell Health.

    Dr. Kalimi has particular interest in complex mitral valve repair, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, surgery for atrial fibrillation, aortic valve surgery, transcatheter aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, and coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. He is board certified by American Board of Surgery as well as the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is the site Prinicipal Investigator for minimaly invasive and percutaneous transcatheter mitral repair as well as replacement valve technologies being currently researched. He is the Author of a book entitled "Clinical Scenarios in Thoracic Surgery" published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. He is the author of multiple peer reviewed publications in the area of cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2003
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • Tel Aviv University Sackler
    Tel Aviv University SacklerClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2005
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Northwell Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology Programs Rank Among New York’s Best
    Northwell Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology Programs Rank Among New York’s BestApril 10th, 2023
  • Northwell Cardiac Programs Earn America’s Best Ratings from Healthgrades
    Northwell Cardiac Programs Earn America’s Best Ratings from HealthgradesOctober 27th, 2022
  • Northwell Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology Programs Rank Among New York’s Best
    Northwell Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology Programs Rank Among New York’s BestMay 2nd, 2022
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