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Scott Cowan, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

ScottW.CowanMDFACS, MSHQS, MS Anatomy

Thoracic Surgery Philadelphia, PA

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Medical Director for Enterprise Risk, Associate Professor, Surgery, Jefferson Medical College-Thos Jefferson Univ

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  • Office

    1025 Walnut Street
    Suite 607 College Building
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-955-6996
    Fax+1 215-955-6010
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Education & Training

  • Thomas Jefferson School of Population Health
    Thomas Jefferson School of Population HealthMS-HQSM, Quality and Safety, 2016 - 2019
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2004 - 2007
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1997
  • University of Maryland at Baltimore
    University of Maryland at BaltimoreMS, Anatomy, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghBS, Science, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education Thomas Jefferson Medical College, 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2011-2013
  • Goracci Award for Excellence in Teaching 2004
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ambroise Pare (1510 to 1590): A Surgeon Centuries Ahead of his Time  
    Shen JT, Weinstein M, Beekley A, Yeo C, Cowan S, American Surgeon, 6/1/2014
  • Francis F Maury MD (1840-1879): An often forgotten pioneer in early American surgery  
    Chevrollier G, Cowan SW, Yeo CJ, Kairys JC, American Surgeon, 6/1/2014
  • Mary H Gibbon: Teamwork of the Heart  
    Columbus A, Cowan SW, Yeo CJ, Milan SA, American Surgeon, 3/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Risk factor analysis for post-operative unplanned intubation and ventilator dependence.
    Johnson, AP, Kshetrapal Hsu, Cohn HE, Cowan SW, 2014 ACS NSQIP Meeting, 7/1/2014
  • Racial disparity in in-hospital mortality after lobectomy for lung cancer.
    Baker MA, Hegarty SE, Keith SW, Cowan SW, Evans NE, Society of Black Academic Surgeons, 4/1/2014
  • Treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions with Alteplase + Dornase alpha: A case series and pharmacoeconomic comment.
    McDaniel Cara, Agarwal V, Cowan, S, Hehn B, In proceeding of: 42nd Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • “Department of Surgery Patient Satisfaction Surveys”. 
    5/1/2014
  • “Quality and Safety in Surgery” 
    5/1/2014
  • "SCIP Update” 
    4/1/2014
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Other

  • Mediastinal Tumors. Clinical Decision Support System on Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine: A digital reference for desktop and mobile applications. Web based publication. 
    Scott W. Cowan, Joseph Friedberg
  • Pleural Problems. Clinical Decision Support: Critical Care Medicine. Web based publication. 
    Scott W. Cowan, Joseph Friedberg

Press Mentions

  • How to Identify a Great Physician Leader, Pt. 1
    How to Identify a Great Physician Leader, Pt. 1December 7th, 2015

Committees

  • Member, Infection Control Committee
  • Surgeon Champion, NSQIP
  • Member, Patient Safety Committee

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations