Shinya Unai MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Staff Surgeon

9500 Euclid AveJ4-477Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-445-5902

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Summary

Dr. Shinya Unai is a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

Education & Training

Clinical AssociateHeart / Lung transplantation, Aortic surgery, 2016 - 2017
Clinical AssociateCleveland Clinic, Minimally invasive / Complex adult cardiac surgery, 2015 - 2016
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Adult Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplant/Mechanical Assist Device, 2012 - 2015
Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of TokyoClass of 2005

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2015 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2018
Japanese Board of Cardiovascular SurgeryCardiovascular Surgery
Japanese Board of SurgeryGeneral Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Extended Zone Right Internal Thoracic Artery Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
Rami Alaraj, Marijan J Koprivanac, Mahmoud Alshneikat, Ahmed K Awad, Shinya G Unai
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2026-09-01
Cardiac reoperations in patients with prior thoracic radiation: A single-center analysis of outcomes and key lessons.
Daniel Ragheb, Ahmed K Awad, Milind Desai, Shinya Unai, Gosta B Pettersson
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026-09-01
Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Cusp Thickening and Reduced Cusp Motion After the Ozaki Procedure.
Yasuhiro Hoshino, Hiromasa Hayama, William C Frankel, Shinya Unai, Serge C Harb
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2026-09-01

Press Mentions

Cleveland Clinic Evaluates 30 Years of Ross Procedure Outcomes: What to KnowJune 17th, 2025
Ross Procedure in Young Adults Delivers Favorable Long-Term Clinical and QOL OutcomesApril 14th, 2025
Radiation Heart DiseaseApril 8th, 2025