Dr. Joanna Chikwe M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1190 5th Ave New York NY, 10029About
Joanna Chikwe, MD joined Mount Sinai in 2006, and is Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Associate Program Director of the Integrated and Independent Thoracic Surgery Residency Programs. ...
Education and Training
Oxford Univ Med Sch, Oxford, Uk MD
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division 1997
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Awards
- 2010 Solomon Silver Award for Clinical Medicine
- 2006 HCA International Foundation Travelling Fellowship
- 2001 Fulbright Scholarship
- 2000 Royal College of Surgeons of England Enid Linder Research Fellowship
- Oxford University 1997 St Peter's Society Award
- 1994 Wellcome Research Studentship
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
Professional Memberships
- Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
- Member Full Registration General Medical Council
Fellowships
- Cardio-Thoracic Surg, Mount Sinai Hospital
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