
Vijay S. Patel MD (He/Him)
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia
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1120 15th StAugusta, GA 30912
Phone+1 706-721-3226
Fax+1 706-721-7508
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Summary
- Dr. Vijay Patel is a thoracic surgeon based in Augusta, GA, specializing in adult cardiac, aortic, and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his education and training with a B.Sc. in Pharmacy from the University of Houston and medical training at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. His advanced training includes a residency and fellowships in surgery and thoracic surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and Duke University Hospital. He serves as a professor at Augusta University since 2004 and has expertise in atrial fibrillation, ECMO, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, and heart failure surgery/VAD. His published work has been cited several times in notable journals. He was honored as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha in 1991.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2000 - 2001
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 2000
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1991
University of Houston University ParkB. SC., Pharmacy, Cum Laude, 1980 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2004 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2024 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1993 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member Alpha Omega Aplha, 1991
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Modified Del Nido "microplegia" reduces intraoperative, postoperative, and total blood products.Abigayle B Simon, Tyler Coffey, Philip Coffey, Bhargav Doddala, Nikki Jones
JTCVS Open. 2026-02-01 - 3 citationsSex-specific molecular drivers of cardiac fibrosis in aging hearts.Katie Anne Fopiano, Marta B Balogh, Vijay S Patel, Daria V Ilatovskaya, Zsolt Bagi
Geroscience. 2025-08-01 - 4 citationsLow Versus Standard Intensity Heparin Protocols in Adults Maintained on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Rachel C Robinson, Ashley N Taylor, Amy W Cato, Vijay S Patel, Jennifer L Waller
Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2025-06-01
Press Mentions
Why Young Females with Obesity Are at Early Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseSeptember 11th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Southern Thoracic Surgical AssociationMember
- The International Society for Heart and Lung TransplantationMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Gujarati
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