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Office
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536Phone+1 859-323-6494Fax+1 859-257-4682- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Ferraris obtained his undergraduate degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and completed his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Dr. Ferraris earned a doctorate in chemistry at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He obtained postgraduate training in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery in the United States Army. Currently, Dr. Ferraris holds the position of Tyler Gill Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. He is actively engaged in the practice of thoracic surgery, as well as in the training of thoracic residents. He is board certified in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. He is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, and the International Journal of Angiology.
Education & Training
- Letterman Army Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1983 - 1985
- Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1982
- Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1977 - 1978
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1977
- University of Colorado SystemPh.D., 1970
- Lafayette CollegeA.B., 1965
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1984 - Present
- KY State Medical License 1999 - 2025
- CO State Medical License 1979 - 2015
- WV State Medical License 1997 - 2008
- NY State Medical License 1990 - 2001
- IL State Medical License 1996 - 1999
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman’s Badge United States Army, 1970
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Venous Thromboembolism as Postoperative Complication Following Lung Cancer Operations.Victor A Ferraris> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024 Mar 15
- Reducing Postoperative Complications Related to Air Leaks - Is the Goddard Score the Answer?Ferraris, V.> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023 Dec 2
- Changes in Heart-Liver Transplantation Dynamics?Victor A Ferraris> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Pulmonary Artery Stent Graft Repair of Bronchovascular FistulaVictor Ferraris, MD, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Pneumonectomy for non-malignant diseaseMartin J, Ferraris VA, Saha SP, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 1/1/2014
- Trends and practice patterns in the management of thoracic empyemaVyas, KS, Saha SP, Davenport DL, Ferraris VA, Zwischenberger JB, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Massive Transfusion Protocols & Point of Care Directed Bleeding Management -- Are they worth following in our patients?Ferraris VA, 51st Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1/24/2015
- The impact of residents on surgical outcomes and failure to rescue in patients having non-cardiac thoracic operations.Ferraris VA, Martin JT, Mahan A, Saha SP, 51st Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1/24/2015
- The impact of bleeding and blood transfusion on the outcome of elective surgery.Harris JW, Martin JT, Saha SP, Mahan A, Ferraris VA, 100th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/27/2014
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Other
- Patient Blood Management through the Lens of Patient Safety. MonographFerraris VA, Ozawa S, Fligge AL, Reyes MA, Lorincz C, Rhamy J, National Patient Safety Foundation, Boston, MA
1/1/2014 - Sorption Properties of Uncoated and Liquid-Coated Chromatographic Supports. Ph.D. ThesisFerraris VA, University of Colorado
1/1/1970
Press Mentions
- Patient Blood Management Recs RevampedMarch 12th, 2019
- Blueprint for Saving Blood Units: A Patient Blood Management ProgramNovember 21st, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- UK HealthCare Good Samaritan HospitalLexington, Kentucky
- Lexington VAMCLexington, Kentucky
- University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler HospitalLexington, Kentucky
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