Dr. Aziz Ghaly, MD
Surgeon
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl MEB 512 New Brunswick NJ, 08901About
Dr. Aziz Ghaly is a general surgeon practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Ghaly specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Ghaly provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University Medical Degree 1990
Board Certification
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Director of Cardiac Surgery Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute -
Fellowships
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Thoracic Surgery
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons heart transplant and minimally invasive cardiac surgery
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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Aziz S. Ghaly, who serves patients in Torrance, California.
Dr. Ghaly is the Director of Cardiac Surgery at Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute, which is a part of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. He provides further expertise in a variety of procedures such as complex valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic root and arch surgery, mechanical assist devices, surgical treatment of arrhythmias, and minimally invasive valve surgery.
“Cedars-Sinai has a nationally recognized cardiac program, ranked #3 in the country. The medical team performs a high volume of cases that require advanced clinical expertise. Our goal is to merge our experience and expertise with Torrance Memorial, partnering with their physicians to make more of these services available to patients at the Torrance Memorial campus” explained Dr. Ghaly.
Licensed to practice medicine in California and New Jersey, he is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
The doctor’s journey into medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University in 1990. He then went on to perform his internship and residency in general surgery at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. This was followed by an additional residency in general surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and a fellowship in heart transplant and minimally invasive cardiac surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, Dr. Ghaly is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS). The ABTS is an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
On a more personal note, Dr. Ghaly speaks English and Arabic.
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