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Dr. Afshin Ehsan, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
31 years of experience
Saint Vincent Hospital 123 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608

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Brief Intro

Afshin Ehsan, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon, director of minimally invasive cardiac surgery and co-director of quality at the Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute. He is an associate professor of surgery at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He has an academic background in cardiovascular gene and cell based therapies. Specifically, Dr. Ehsan has examined the use of decoy oligonucleotides in vein grafts as a means of prolonging graft patency. He has also examined the role of nuclear hormone receptors and their role in vein graft pathobiology. Additionally, Dr. Ehsan participates in clinical outcomes research related to the effect of blood transfusions on patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures. He also has an interest in examining disparities in access to care for patients receiving cardiac surgical therapies. These efforts have resulted in numerous peer reviewed publications. Dr. Ehsan earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, and completed his residency and post doctoral training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. He previously served as surgical director of the heart failure and transplant program and director of the cardiothoracic surgery intensive care unit at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of University Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the America Heart Association.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California - 1994

University of Southern California - 1994

Languages Spoken

English
Farsi

Location & Hours

Saint Vincent Hospital
123 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608

Specialties Treated

Cardiovascular Disease
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Valvular Heart Disease
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Arterial Thromboembolic Disease
Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
Aortic Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomyopathy
Angina Pectoris
Endocarditis
Heart Failure
Mitral Valvular Disease
Mitral Stenosis
Aortic Valvular Disease
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter

Procedures Performed

Heart Valve Procedures
Coronary Artery Bypass
Septal Defect Repair
Coronary Artery Bypass
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Heart Valve Procedures
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Neighborhood Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Well Sense Health Plan
Tufts Health Plan

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