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Thomas MacGillivray, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Washington, DC, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

ThomasMacGillivrayMD

Thoracic Surgery • Washington, DC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician Executive Director of Cardiac Surgery at MedStar Health and Chairman of Cardiac Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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Overview of Dr. MacGillivray

“I consider it a privilege to take care of my patients–a privilege that, to me, implies a sacred trust. I care for every patient as if they were a member of my own family, and I try to do for them what I would want someone to do for my wife, my daughter, my brother, or my sister. There is no problem too big and no problem too small for my attention and my care.

“The practice of medicine now is a team sport. The beauty of MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute is that there is an incredible team of talented physicians and caregivers working together providing exceptional care. As with any team, one of the most important responsibilities is communication. When I work with referring physicians, my communication with them is vital for the patient’s success, since patients will return to their referring physicians after their heart surgery.

“While you can't always cure every disease or make every diagnosis, you can always be kind to every patient. Oftentimes, that is the medicine that helps the most; listening to them, understanding them, and being willing to help them. Throughout all my years of practice, I have found this to be absolutely true.”

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Children's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 1997 - 1998
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalChief Residency, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1995
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Tufts University
    Tufts UniversityB.A., Classical Studies, Cum Laude, 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Appreciation, for outstanding leadership as a teacher and mentor and for service to the American Heart Association, Founders Affiliate, 2014
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Partners in Excellence Team Award Massachusetts General Hospital, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Reoperation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Breaking up Is Hard to Do  
    Thomas MacGillivray, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Surgical Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis Among Intravenous Drug Users  
    Serguei I Melnitchouk, Masahiko Ando, Arthur Y Kim, Ilan Youngster, Sandra B Nelson, Janice M Camuso, Thomas E MacGillivray, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Topical polymyxin-trimethoprim prophylaxis may decrease the incidence of driveline infections in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices  
    Durand ML, Ennis SC, Baker JN, Camuso JM, McEachern KM, Kotton CN, Lewis GD, Garcia JP, MacGillivray TE, Artif Organs, 1/21/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Current Surgical Therapy 
    Chapter: The management of acute aortic dissections. 
    Page 807 - 811Kim KM, MacGillivray TEEditors: Cameron JL and Cameron AM.Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 11th,2014
  • The MGH Textbook of Anesthetic Equipment 
    Chapter: Devices for cardiac support. 
    Page 247 - 262Fitzsimons MG, Ennis S, MacGillivray TEditors: Sandberg WS, Urman RD, Ehrenfeld JM.Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PA2011
  • Oxford American Handbook of Surgery 
    Chapter: Cardiothoracic surgery 
    Page 457 - 481Kim KM, MacGillivray TEEditors: Berger DL.Oxford University Press, Inc., New York, NY2009
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery with inter-arterial course: selection for surgical repair with anatomic- and function-based follow-up.
    Feins EN, Defaria Yeh D, Bhatt A, Ghoshhajra B, Inglessis-Azuaje I, Liberthson R, MacGillivray TE, Society of Thoracic Surgeons 51st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Is ascending aorta replacement during aortic valve replacement free of risk?
    Goldberg J, Kim J, Melnitchouk, Baker JN, Walker JD, Vlahakes G, MacGillivray TE, Sundt TM, Society of Thoracic Surgeons 51st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Contemporary surgical approaches and outcomes in adults with Kommerell diverticulum.
    Kim KM, Cambria R, Isselbacher EM, Baker JN, LaMuraglia GM, Stone JR, MacGillivray TE, Society of Thoracic Surgeons 50th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • TAVR for Aortic Stenosis in Low Risk Patients: Madness 
    Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
  • Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy-Is There Still A Role 
    Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
  • Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy: Risks, Benefits, Outcomes 
    Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
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Authored Content

  • Reoperation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Breaking up Is Hard to DoJuly 2020
  • Reoperation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Breaking up Is Hard to DoJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • In CABG/PCI Decisions for Left Main Disease, Diabetes ‘Still Matters’
    In CABG/PCI Decisions for Left Main Disease, Diabetes ‘Still Matters’March 1st, 2023
  • New Online Tool to Help Clinicians Calculate Patient Risk Associated with Mitral Valve Repair Surgery
    New Online Tool to Help Clinicians Calculate Patient Risk Associated with Mitral Valve Repair SurgeryFebruary 13th, 2023
  • Surgeons Argue: STS Data Again Show ISCHEMIA Isn’t Definitive for CABG
    Surgeons Argue: STS Data Again Show ISCHEMIA Isn’t Definitive for CABGJanuary 30th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Tufts Health Plan PPO
    UniCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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