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Herman Heck, Jr
Herman Andrew Heck, Jr, M.D. (retired 04/01/2015)
Background
Louisiana State University, BS 1969 (magna cum laude)
Louisiana State University ,MD - 1972 (with honors)
University Alabama B'ham, Gen Surgery - 1972-77
University of Iowa, Thoracic Surgery - 1977-80
Private practice - cardiothoracic/vascular surgery - 1980-1988
Univ Alabama B'ham, Special Cardiovascular Fellow/Instructor - 1988-90
Assist Professor Surgery, Med College Ga - 1990-93
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, LSUHSC-NO - 1994-2006
Professor of Clinical Surgery, LSUHSC-NO, May - 2007-2015
Interim Chief: Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery - 2006- 2011
Retired - 4/1/2015, Arden, NC
FACS, ABTS, STS, FACCP, FACC, STSA, STSC
Other Interests
OPCAB/MIDCAB Surgery
Thoracic Oncological Surgery
Thoracic/Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery
Left Ventricular Remodeling for Heart Failure
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
RFA Assisted Open Maze Arrhythmia surgery
Cardiovascular Intensive Care
Printer-friendlyPractice Areas
- Cardiac
- Thoracic
- Minimally Invasive
- VATS
- Cardiac
- Coronary disease
- Electrophysiology/arrhythmia
- Endocarditis
- Heart failure
- Pericardium
- Valve disease
- Mitral valve disease
- Tricuspid valve disease
- Thoracic
- Chest wall
- Diaphragm
- Lung
- Esophagus
- Mediastinum
- Trachea and bronchi
- Cancer
- Great vessels
- Aorta
- Critical Care
- Education
- Professional Affairs