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Ronald Knight
Ronald W. Knight, M.D., FACS
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Background
Brown University (A.B., 1966)
Univ. of Southern California (Keck) School of Medicine (M.D., 1970)
Flight Surgeon, USAF (1971-1973)
Gen. Surgery Residency-St. Vincent Hosp & Med Ctr, Portland, OR (1973-1977)
Brompton Hospital, London, England-CT Registrar (Jul-Dec 1975)
CT Residency-Oregon Health Sciences University (1977-1979)
Med. Director, St. Joseph Hosp., Tacoma, WA (2001-2007)
Full-time practice, Tacoma, WA, 1979 to 2007
Part-time active practice, Jan 1009 to present
Other Interests
Sailing--full size and R/C models
Maritime history
Off-Pump CAB
Valve Surgery/Minimally Invasive
Surgery for A.F.
Improvement in perioperative cardiothoracic systems
Aviation and aviation history
Overseas travel
LV Remodelling
Practice Areas
- Thoracic
- Cardiac