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Lars Svensson, MD, PhD
Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD, Chairman, Heart and Vascular Institute
Background
University of the Witwatersrand,Johannesburg
M.D.(M.B.,BCh.) 1978, MSc (Med) 1983, PhD (1986)
Medical, Cardiology, Surgery Internship, 1979, Johannesburg Hospital
General Surgery Residency 1980,1981-1986
Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1986-1987
Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, 1987-1989
Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, 1989-1991
Specialty Board Examinations: General Surgery - F.R.C.S. (Edin)., F.C.S.(S.A.)
Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - F.R.C.S. (Canada)
Other Interests
Publications and Books on Cardiovascular Disease, Aorta, Marfan Syndrome, and Aortic Surgery
Minimal use of Blood Transfusions
Marfan Syndrome and Clinic
Center for Aortic Surgery
Aortic Surgery
Hobbbies: Photography and Hiking
Research and Prevention of Stroke after Heart and Aortic Operations and Paralysis after Aortic opera
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Practice Areas
- Cardiac
- Thoracic
- Vascular