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Si M. Pham, M.D.

  1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  2. Transplant Surgeon
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  1. Jacksonville, Florida

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English

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Dr. Si Pham is Chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic Florida and Professor of Surgery in the Mayo College of Medicine. He joined the Mayo staff in July 2017. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, Dr. Pham had worked at 3 major University Medical Centers: University of Pittsburgh, University of Miami and University of Maryland. He received his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh, and completed his residency in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

He is board-certified by: American Board of Thoracic Surgery; American Board of Surgery; Surgical Critical Care (from the American Board of Surgery)

Dr. Pham has been in practice for more than 25 years and has experience in:

  • Adult heart surgery, including heart valve surgery, coronary bypass surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, heart and lung transplant, mechanical heart assist devices, ECMO.
  • He and his associates have published widely in the areas of cardiac and thoracic surgery in high impact medical journals.
  • As a tribute to Dr. Pham's dedication to excellent patient care, he was awarded the Health Care Hero Award by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in 2007.
  • Dr. Pham is active in medical research, mentoring medical students, resident and fellows.
  • In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of science and medicine, Dr. Pham was granted an honorary Doctor of Science by his Alma mater, Lebanon Valley College in May of 2022.
  1. Aortic aneurysm
  2. Coronary artery disease
  3. Heart failure
  4. Heart valve disease
  1. Aortic valve repair and replacement
  2. Coronary bypass surgery
  3. Heart surgery
  4. Heart transplant
  5. Heart valve surgery
  6. Left ventricular assist device implantation
  7. Maze procedure
  8. Mitral valve repair and replacement
  9. Septal myectomy
  10. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
  • Heart Surgery
  • Heart valve surgery
  • Aortic aneurysm surgery
  • Coronary artery bypass
  • Heart transplant
  • Lung transplant
  • Ventricular assist device
  • ECMO
  • Aortic valve repair
  • Pulmonary thromboendarectomy
  • Adult cardiac surgery
  • Ex-vivo Lung perfusion for donor lung
  • Ischemic reperfusion injury of donor heart and lung
  • Vascular response to injury
  • Transplant tolerance
  1. 1992
    Chief Resident - Cardiothoracic SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  2. 1991
    Resident - Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Pittsburgh
  3. 1989
    Chief Resident - General SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh
  4. 1987
    Research Fellowship - Cardiothoracic SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh
  5. 1986
    Internship/ResidencyUniversity of Pittsburgh
  6. 1983
    MDUniversity of Pittsburgh
  7. 1979
    BS - ChemistryLebanon Valley College

Certifications

  1. 1993
    Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  2. 1993
    Surgical Critical CareAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. 1990
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Honorary Doctor of ScienceLebanon Valley College
  2. 2007
    Who's Who in the WorldMarquis Who's Who
  3. 2007
    Health Care Heroes AwardGreater Miami Chamber of Commerce
  4. 2004
    Excellent Sciences Award Year 2004Vietnamese American Medical Research Foundation
  5. 2002
    Doctor "Honoris Causa"University of Moron
  6. 2000
    Who's Who in the SoutheastMarquis Who's Who
  7. 1997
    Dalsemer Research Scholar AwardAmerican Lung Association
  8. 1997
    Honors ConvocationUniversity of Pittsburgh
  9. 1996
    Who's Who in Medicine and HealthcareMarquis Who's Who
  10. 1996
    Who's Who in Science and EngineeringMarquis Who's Who
  11. 1995
    Who's Who in AmericaMarquis Who's Who
  12. 1995
    Who's Who in the EastMarquis Who's Who
  13. 1994
    Alumni CitationLebanon Valley College
  14. 1994
    Faculty Fellowship AwardAmerican College of Surgeons
  15. 1983
    Radiology AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  16. 1979
    Magna Cum LaudeLebanon Valley College
  17. 1979
    Phi Alpha Epsilon (Scholarship Society)Lebanon Valley College
  18. 1979
    Department Honors ProgramLebanon Valley College
  19. 1979
    American Chemical Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    MemberSouthern Surgical Association
  2. 2020 - present
    MembershipFlorida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons
  3. 2016 - present
    MemberThe Transplantation Society
  4. 2014 - 2017
    Surgical DirectorLung Rescue Unit, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  5. 2013 - 2017
    DirectorHeart/Lung Transplant Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  6. 2013
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, Cornell University
  7. 2013
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, New York University
  8. 2013 - present
    DirectorThoracic Mechanical Support Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  9. 2012 - 2014
    Chair of Scientific SessionAmerican Transplant Congress
  10. 2012
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of Pittsburgh
  11. 2008
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of Miami
  12. 2008
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of Louisville
  13. 2007 - 2008
    Community Board MemberMiami-Dade Division, American Heart Association
  14. 2007
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of Pittsburgh
  15. 2007
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, Cornell University
  16. 2007
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, New York University
  17. 2005
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of Maryland
  18. 2005
    Chair of Scientific Session25th Anniversary Meeting and Scientific Session, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
  19. 2004 - 2007
    MemberGrant Review Committee, Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
  20. 2003
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of California
  21. 2003
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of Louisville
  22. 2003
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of Florida
  23. 2002
    External AssessorAcademic Promotions and/or Tenure, University of California San Diego
  24. 2002 - present
    FellowAmerican Heart Association
  25. 2001 - 2013
    Founding MemberVascular Biology Institute, University of Miami
  26. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
  27. 1998 - 2013
    ChiefDivision of Heart/Lung Transplant and Artificial Heart, University of Miami School of Medicine
  28. 1998 - 2013
    Advisory Board MemberTransplant Foundation, Inc.
  29. 1997 - 1998
    DirectorCardiothoracic Transplant Research Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  30. 1996 - present
    Senior MemberAssociation of Academic Surgery
  31. 1995 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  32. 1995 - present
    MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  33. 1994 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplant Surgeons
  34. 1993 - 1998
    DirectorExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Presbyterian University Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  35. 1993 - 1997
    DirectorAdult Cardiac Transplant Program, Presbyterian University Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  36. 1993 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Artificial Internal Organs
  37. 1993 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
  38. 1993 - present
    MemberExtracorporeal Life Support Organization
  39. 1993 - present
    DiplomateAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
  40. 1992 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  41. 1992 - present
    MemberInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  42. 1990 - present
    DiplomateAmerican Board of Surgery

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