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
- 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 May 20;():.
[PubMed ID: 18492700] - Osaki S, Alberte C, Murray MA, Brahmbhatt RD, Johnson MR, Edwards NM, Kohmoto T. Successful radiofrequency ablation therapy for intractable ventricular tachycardia with a ventricular assist device., J. Heart Lung Transplant. 2008 Mar;27(3):353-6.
[PubMed ID: 18342761] - Hermsen JL, Nath DS, del Rio AM, Eickstaedt JB, Wigfield C, Lindsey JD, Edwards NM. Combined heart-kidney transplantation: the University of Wisconsin experience., J. Heart Lung Transplant. 2007 Nov;26(11):1119-26.
[PubMed ID: 18022077] - Wigfield CH, Lindsey JD, Steffens TG, Edwards NM, Love RB. Early institution of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation improves outcome., J. Heart Lung Transplant. 2007 Apr;26(4):331-8.
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