Niloo M. Edwards, MD
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Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 1994-1995
- General Surgical Residency, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial, 1989-1992
- Research Fellowship, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1988-1989, 1992-1994
- MD, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1986
- BA, Columbia College, 1982
Board Certifications
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1999
- Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians, 1999
- Diplomate, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1997
- Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1993
- Certification in Laser Surgery, 1986
Clinical Specialties
Dr. Edwards is certified by the American Board of Surgery and by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. His practice comprises of surgical treatment of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart transplantation, coronary bypass surgery, heart valve repair and replacement, minimal access heart surgery, open heart surgery for the geriatric patient, LVAD implantation, mitral valve repair, and atrial fibrillation surgery.
Research Interests
Dr. Edwards' research interests focus primarily on the treatment of patients with advanced heart disease.
Professional Activities
Dr. Edwards has served as:
- Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2002-2003
- Director of Geriatric Cardiac Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 1999-2003
- Director of Cardiac Transplantation, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 1997-2003
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1997-2003
- Cardiothoracic Surgery & Research, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1992-1995
and is involved with the following professional societies:
- American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- American College of Chest Physicians
- Cardiac Society of Upstate New York
- Medical Society of the County of Albany
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Upstate New York Chapter, American College of Surgeons
- Upstate Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Recent Publications
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Osaki S, Maloney JD, Meyer KC, Cornwell RD, Edwards NM, De Oliveira NC.
Redo lung transplantation for acute and chronic lung allograft failure: long-term follow-up in a single center.,
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.
2008 Sep 5;():.
[PubMed ID: 18774303] -
Lozonschi L, Quaden R, Edwards NM, Cremer J, Lutter G.
Transapical mitral valved stent implantation.,
Ann. Thorac. Surg.
2008 Sep;86(3):745-8.
[PubMed ID: 18721555] -
Osaki S, Edwards NM, Velez M, Johnson MR, Murray MA, Hoffmann JA, Kohmoto T.
Improved survival in patients with ventricular assist device therapy: the University of Wisconsin experience.,
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.
2008 Aug;34(2):281-8.
[PubMed ID: 18513988] -
Osaki S, Edwards NM, Johnson MR, Kohmoto T.
A novel use of the implantable ventricular assist device for isolated right heart failure.,
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.
2008 Aug;7(4):651-3.
[PubMed ID: 18492700] -
Mack WJ, Ducruet AF, Angevine PD, Komotar RJ, Shrebnick DB, Edwards NM, Smith CR, Heyer EJ, Monyero L, Connolly ES, Solomon RA.
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for complex cerebral aneurysms: lessons learned.,
Neurosurgery.
2008 Jun;62(6 Suppl 3):1311-23.
[PubMed ID: 18695551] - All Publications
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