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Roland Hernandez, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Seattle, WA, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

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Thoracic Surgery • Seattle, WA

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

Cardiac Surgeon, Swedish Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2016 - 2018
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2016
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, 2014
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2009
  • St. Mary’s University School of Law
    St. Mary’s University School of LawJD, 2005
  • St. Mary's University, Texas
    St. Mary's University, TexasBA, Philosophy & Sociology, Cum Laude, 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2012 - Present
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2020
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2018
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • T.P. Almy Housestaff Teaching Award Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2013
  • Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2012
  • Member, Gold Humanism Honor Society Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The bacterial ecology of hospital workers facial hair: a cross sectional study  
    Wakeam E, Hernandez R, et al., J Hosp Infect., 5/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • Emergency Surgery 
    Chapter: Abdominal trauma: operative and non-operative management. 
    Hernandez R, Giladi A, Cotton BEditors: Brooks, B. Cotton, N. Tai & P. Mahoney.Blackwell, Oxford2010

Abstracts/Posters

  • Variations in the Utilization of Life-Sustaining Treatments Following Major Surgery by Patient Race.
    Hernandez RA, 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2014
  • Risk Stratification for Kidney Transplant Candidates.
    Hernandez RA, Joseph E. Murray Lecture Research Symposium, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 11/1/2013
  • The Predictive Value of the Kidney Donor Profile Index on Graft and Patient Survival is Recipient Age Dependent.
    Hernandez RA, Malek SK, Finlayson SRG, et al., J Am Coll Surg, 9/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Doctor Removes More Than Half of 10-Pound Tumor from Bahamian Man’s Face
    Doctor Removes More Than Half of 10-Pound Tumor from Bahamian Man’s FaceJanuary 29th, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Roland Hernandez, Dr. Roland Hernandez, MD, Dr. R Hernandez, Dr. Roland Abel Hernandez