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Thomas DiSessa, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Lexington, KY

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Pediatric Cardiology Lexington, KY

Professor Emeritus University of Kentucky

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1976 - 1979
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1971 - 1974
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1971
  • Villanova University
    Villanova UniversityB.S., 1962 - 1966

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2011 - 2020
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2002 - 2015
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 1975 - 2011
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1985 - 2004
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 1988 - 2004
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Marquis Who’s Who in America 2008
  • Franklin Moosenick Service Award American Heart Association, Lexington Affiliate, 2006
  • Best Doctor’s in America 2005-2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Frequent Ventricular Premature Beats in Children with Structurally Normal Hearts: A Cause for Reversible Left Ventricular Dysfunction?  
    Kakavand B, Ballard HO, Di Sessa TG, Pediatric Card, 1/1/2010
  • Left Ventricular Geometry in Children and Adolescents with Primary Hypertension  
    Richey PA, Di Sessa TG, Somes GW, Alpert BS, Jones DP, Am J of Hypertension, 1/1/2010
  • . Sildenafil’s Early, Late Impact on Ventricular Septal Defec Repair: Older Children Using the Double Patch  
    . WM Novick, OS Golovenko, VV Lazorhyshynets, Vitaly Dedovich, TG DiSessa, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2022
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Impact of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Programs: Tale of Two Cities.
    . W.Novick, A. Abood, S. Bykov, V. Dedovich, E. Korosan, M. Rasol, D. Gryaznov,M. Cardarelli, T. DiSessa, 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington DC, 8/27/2023
  • Stent Implantation For Aortic Coarctation In Children And Adults: 15 Years Of Single Center
    O. Golovenko, V. Lazoryshynets, B. Cherpak, I. Ditkivsky, N. Yashchuk, M. Yermolovych, L. Prokopovych, Petrov, Y, T. DiSessa, W. Novick;, 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, 8/27/2023
  • The 2022 Russian Invasion. 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
    Novick WM, Golovenko O, Prokopovych L, Cardarelli M, Dedovich V Lazoryshynets V., DiSessa TG, 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, 8/27/2023
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Lectures

  • . Ventricular Septal Defect with Pulmonary Hypertension from Elevated Resistance July 24, 2023 
    Department of Pediatrics University of Kentucky - 7/24/2023
  • Congenital Heart Disease Terminology 
    1/15/2008
  • Update in Kawasaki’s Disease 
    UK Children’s Hospital - 1/29/2007
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Professional Memberships