Si M. Pham MD FACS

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery/Surgical Director of Lung Transplant

300 Community DriveManhasset, NY 11030
Phone+1 516-562-4970

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Summary

Dr. Si Pham is a cardiothoracic surgeon based in Manhasset, NY, with a focus on adult cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation. He is the Surgical Director of Lung Transplant at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. Dr. Pham completed his medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has held numerous roles as an attending physician and professor at various institutions, including the University of Pittsburgh, University of Maryland Medical Center, the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. He was a former Chair of Cardiothoracic Department of Mayo Clinic, Florida. Dr. Pham is experienced Heart, Lung Transplants, in cardiac procedures such as the maze procedure and ventricular assist device implantation. His research includes publications on heart transplant survival and mechanical circulatory support, and he has received grants from NIH, American Heart Associations, American Lung Associations, and has participated in national clinical trials evaluating ventricular assist systems, thoracic organ transplants. He has received several honors, including CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and multiple listings in Marquis Who’s Who, and honorary degrees.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationChief Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1991 - 1992
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1989 - 1991
University of Pittsburgh1987 - 1989
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1986 - 1987
University of Pittsburgh1984 - 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2018 - 2028
FL State Medical License 1998 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2013 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2018 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2024 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1984 - 2000
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Marquis Who's Who in America 1995-present, 2012
Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare 1996-present, 2012

Clinical Trials

A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the HeartWare™ Ventricular Assist System (ENDURANCE SUPPLEMENTAL TRIAL)
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Improved sensitivity for respiratory pathogen detection in bronchoalveolar lavage from lung transplant recipients using targeted next-generation sequencing.
Aldo Iacono, Craig D Tipton, Jason C Sniffen, Jose Alexander, Nick Tallman
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2026-08-04
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Liver Transplantation: Mayo Clinic Experience-A Case Series and Review.
Pramod K Guru, Anek Jena, Himanshi Banker, Swapna Sarangi, Devang Sanghavi
ASAIO Journal. 2026-08-01
Apixaban versus warfarin for anticoagulation after left ventricular assist device implantation: A multicenter real-world analysis.
Vien T Truong, Giorgi Chilingarashvili, Avilash Mondal, Timothy Raymond, Si Pham
JHLT Open. 2026-08-01

Journal Articles

Use of Omental Flap for Treating Cardio-Cutaneous Fistula After Ventricular Aneurysm Repair
Jose M Martinez, Si M Pham, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
The Use of Extended Criteria Donors Decreases One-Year Survival in High-Risk Lung Recipients: A Review of the United Network of Organ Sharing Database
Charles F Evans, James S Gammie, Pablo G Sanchez, Keshava Rajagopal, Aldo T Iacono, Si M Pham, Matthew J Mulligan, Bartley P Griffith, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Research Paper Transcriptomic Evidence of Immune Activation in Macroscopically Normal-Appearing and Scarred Lung Tissues in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Jeffrey R Galvin, Andrew Clerman, Teri J Franks, Ashutosh Sachdeva, Edward J Britt, Si M Pham, Nevins W Todd, June Kim, Jeffrey D Hasday, Allen P Burke, ScienceDirect

Books/Book Chapters

A textbook of Congenital and Acquired Diseases of the Aorta.
Pham SMEditors: Liotta D, del Rio M, Cooley DA, Cabrol C, Griepp RB, Safi H, Fraser Jr CD, Pham SM, Bachet J, Et al.Domingo Liotta Foundation Medical, Buenos Aires
Principles of Pulmonary Protection in Heart Surgery..
Chapter: Mechanisms of Pulmonary Edema
Pham SM, Manning DEditors: Gabriel E, Salerno T.Springer-Verlag, London
Complications in Surgery and Trauma.
Chapter: Complications of Cardiac Transplantation
Page 357 - 366Xiao-Shi Qi, Louis B. Louis IV, and Si M. PhamEditors: Cohn, Stephen M, Barquist, Erik, Byers, Patricia M.Informa Healthcare USA, New York, NY

Abstracts/Posters

New concepts in immunobiology.
Pham SM, Ildstad ST, Seminars in Anesthesia, 14(2):73-84
New approaches to achieve immunologic acceptance of lung allografts.
Pham SM, Keenan RJ, Griffith B, Semin Respir Crit Care Med, 17(2):197-205
Efficacy of the Cylex Test in Detecting Rejection in Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients.
Rusconi P, Novero LJ, Bueno T, Lopez-Mitnik G, Ludwig D, Pham SM, American Journal of Transplantation; 9: 649-649

Lectures

Current Status in Lung Transplantation.
South Miami Hospital’s Annual Symposium on Cystic Fibrosis, Miami, FL
Update in Cardiac Transplantation.
Medical Grand Rounds, St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Current Status on Lung Transplantation.
Surgical Grand Rounds, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Press Mentions

Tampa General Hospital Performs 15,000th Organ Transplant, Joining Nation's High-Volume EliteMay 8th, 2026
9/11 Emergency Service Worker Receives Double Lung TransplantSeptember 16th, 2025
Doctors Changed the Blood Type of Human Lungs in the Lab, Opening the Door to Life-Saving Universal OrgansFebruary 17th, 2022

Grant Support

Donor Bone Marrow And Immunoregulation In Lung Transpla*National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2005
Nitric Oxide In Allograft VasculopathyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2003