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Russell Carlson, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Buffalo, NY, Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo

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Thoracic Surgery Buffalo, NY

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

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Summary

  • I am a board certified thoracic surgeon.

Clinical Expertise

  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1992 - 1994
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1988 - 1992
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Internship, Surgery, 1985 - 1986
  • Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1986 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1992 - 2024
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1997 - 2004
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1986 - 1992
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Risk Stratification of In-Hospital Mortality for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery  
    Hannan, Wu, Bennett, Carlson, Culliford, Gold, Higgins, Isom, Smith, Jones., Journal American College Cardiology 2006 Feb, 47 (3) 661-668., 2006
  • Risk Index for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality for Cardiac Valve Surgery  
    Hannan, Wu, Bennett, Carlson, Culliford, Gold, Higgins, Smith, Jones., Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 83 (3) 921-929., 2007
  • Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Differences in Short-Term Outcomes and in Long-Term Mortality and Need for Subsequent Revascularization  
    Hannan, Wu, Smith, Higgins, Carlson, Culliford, Gold, Jones., Circulation 2007 4 Sept, 116 (10) 1145-1152., 2007
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Press Mentions

  • Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Wound Center Receives Prestigious RestorixHealth's Wound Center of Excellence Award
    Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Wound Center Receives Prestigious RestorixHealth's Wound Center of Excellence AwardAugust 3rd, 2023

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