Alex Wisniewski, MD

Current lab resident Dr. Sean Wesley Noona giving an outstanding presentation on a propensity score matched analysis of prophylactic LAAL in CABG patients without afib! Need to weigh short term risk of POAF with potential long term benefit. @MatthewWeber92 @AnthonyNormanMD

Some of our residents grabbing a quick early morning breakfast before heading off to #AATS2024 meeting! @AnthonyNormanMD @MatthewWeber92 @AlexWizMD

A packed room for @MatthewWeber92 and his superb analysis on the trends of heart transplantation in adult congenital heart disease post allocation change. We commend him for his steadfast commitment to exploring outcomes for this unique population! @OPreventzaMD @PhilipCarrott

One of our I-6 residents @AlexWizMD starting us off on the main stage with an excellent talk about early cardiac DCD use in the adult congenital heart disease population. An elegant analysis of a complicated topic!

This year we welcomed Damien LePar as our 5th Alumni Lecturer. Great opportunity to reconnect and for him to share his academic path in congenital heart surgery. Great day of celebration. We train future academic surgeons…and here is another great example. #HoosUVASurgery

@R_Strobes delivering a fantastic talk on OR extubation vs. fast track extubation in a packed room this morning! Using STS national data, OR extubation is a safe practice among centers that do it on a somewhat regular basis.

Stellar talk from our stellar resident @AdiNarahari on advanced fellowships following training. Higher number of I-6 trainees pursuing congenital fellowship. When excluding these, no difference in rate of other advanced fellowships whether I-6 or traditional/4-3 trained.

An excellent grand rounds by our chief integrated resident, Dr. Jolian Dahl, on the ethical dilemmas faced with ECMO! A complicated topic with many factors to consider @nickteman @UVASurgery @OPreventzaMD @Docs_R_Us @R_Strobes

🔓 Open access! Does Sustained Reduction of Functional Mitral Regurgitation Impact Survival? Read the Seminars article by Watt, Bolling, et al: doi.org/10.1053/j.semt… #JTCVS @AATSHQ @TessaMFWatt @AlexBresciaMD

Great morning to implant the HeartMate3! Excellent didactic session followed by hands on implants led by our faculty @nickteman and Dr. Yarboro. Special thanks to Abbott! @Docs_R_Us @AnthonyNormanMD @andrewhawkinsmd @R_Strobes @AlexWizMD @uvahealthnews @LyndseyWessels

Rounded out the year with a pool party at Dr. Kerns to celebrate our graduating fellows with plenty of friends and family present! @nickteman @Docs_R_Us @AdiNarahari @AndresJoven @DaniellaWong07

Welcome @OPreventzaMD! Excited for your leadership in CT surgery. @UVASurgery @UVA_TCV_Surgery @UvaVascular @uvahealthnews

Congratulations to senior lab resident @R_Strobes on receiving the prestigious Mulholland Teaching award, given to only 10 residents at UVA, and Dr. Leora Yarboro for receiving the Faculty Excellence in Mentoring! @UVASurgery @nickteman @EvanRotarMD

Valuable learning at the @AATSHQ annual meeting with an excellent showing from our Division with multiple faculty and resident talks! @R_Strobes @AnthonyNormanMD @AndresJoven @raza_ahmad90 @LindaMThoracic @nickteman #AATS2023

#AATS2023 ELSO Center of Excellence Recognition Associated with Improved Failure to Rescue after Cardiac Arrest. Read the #JTCVS article by @R_Strobes, Teman, et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcv… #ELSO #ECMO @AATSHQ @tssmn @AlexWizMD @AnthonyNormanMD @MMazzeffi @AworiHayanga

Congratulations to my mentor Dr. Kron on the Scientific Achievement Award at the #AATS2023. Proud to be in your lab! @UVASurgery @UVA_TCV_Surgery

#Cardiacsurgery during the #COVID19 #pandemic was associated with higher cost and worse survival regardless of one's socioeconomic status, reported @R_Strobes, MD, MSc, at #STS2023. bit.ly/3XTUssh @STS_CTsurgery

Dr. Yarboro provided an terrific expert review of post-cardiotomy shock, including discussion of @UVA_TCV_Surgery’s successful implementation of CALS. We are lucky to have her! #STS2023 @STS_CTsurgery

#LIVE at #STS2023 Cardiac Surgery Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened across all Socioeconomic Statuses. Chamberlain Memorial Paper from Kaplan, @R_Strobes, @nickteman et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.atho… @AlexWizMD @AndresJoven @hunter_mehaffey @robertbhawkins

Starting a Cardiac Surgery rotation and have no idea what to expect?!? Our NEW Cardiac Surgery Crash Course has got you covered! Join @nickteman & @Jess_Millar15 in the latest episode of @BehindTheKnife as they introduce you to the Cardiac OR🫀 #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter