JOANNA CHIKWE, M.D.
Radiology at 5 Ave, New York, NY

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrythmias, Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography), Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery, Heart Defect Repair, Impella Device, Maze Procedure, Peripheral Artery Catheterization, Thoracentesis, Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary), Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Disease, Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation), Cardiomyopathy, Carotid Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Mitral Valve Disease, Pulmonary Valve Disease, Septal Defect

English, Spanish

Dr. Joanna Chikwe specializes in using minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques to reduce post-operative discomfort, speed recovery and improve cosmetic appearance of incisions after surgery. Dr. Chikwe is one of a handful of US surgeons with advanced training in both reconstructive valve surgery and minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques such as off-pump, video and robotic-assisted surgery. She works closely with a dedicated plastic surgery and anesthesiology team with a specialist interest in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Dr. Chikwe employs valve repair to preserve natural valve tissue wherever possible, as well as off-pump surgery to avoid cardiopulmonary bypass for selected coronary bypass procedures. Dr. Joanna Chikwe completed her residency in cardiothoracic surgery on the Royal Brompton Hospital rotation where she gained expertise in minimally invasive surgery, including two years specializing in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and video assisted and robotic cardiac surgery. She successfully completed a two year advanced fellowship under Dr David Adams focusing on mitral valve repair and aortic reconstruction at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Surgeon

1190 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029

English, Italian

Chikwe J, Beddow E, Glenville B. Lead Author. In: Handbook of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2006, Oxford University Press;., Borley N, Chikwe J, McLatchie G. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery, 3rd Edition. 2007, Oxford University Press;., Chikwe J, Athanasiou T. Cardiothoracic Surgery. In: Hakim N, Papalois V, editors. Complications in Surgery. Imperial College Press;., Anyanwu A, Chikwe J, Adams DH. Surgical management of tricuspid valve disease. Current Cardiology Reviews 2008; 2: 110-117., Chikwe J, Donaldson J, Wood AJ. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery. British Journal of Cardiology 2006; 13(2): 123-128., Chikwe J, Walther A, Pepper JR. The surgical management of aortic valve disease. British Journal of Cardiology 2003; 10(6): 453-459., Chikwe J, Pepper JR. The surgical management of mitral valve disease. British Journal of Cardiology 2004; 11(7): 42-49., Panesar SS, Chikwe J, Mirza SB, Rahman MS, Warren O, Rao C, Negus J, Zacharakis E, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery may reduce the incidence of stroke in patients with significant left main stem disease. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 Aug; 56(5): 247-255., Rao C, Stanbridge R, Chikwe J, Pepper J, Skapinopolos P, Aziz O, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Does previous coronary stenting compromise the efficiency of subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery? A microsimulation study. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 501-507., O'Connor I, Chikwe J. Cardiothoracic Surgery. In: The Oxford Handbook of Surgical Cross-Cover. 2008, Oxford University Press;., Adams DH, Anyanwu AC, Chikwe J, Filsoufi F. The Year in Cardiovascular Surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 June; 53(25): 2389-2403. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19539151), University College London Dissertation Prize. Proxime accessit, Wellcome Research Studentship, St Peter's Society Award (Oxford University - 1997), The Vandervell Award (Oxford University - 1997), Royal College of Surgeons of England Enid Linder Research Fellowship, Berkley Fellowship (University College London and Cambridge University), Fulbright Scholarship, HCA International Foundation Travelling Fellowship, Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain Cardiac Scholarship, Solomon Silver Award for Clinical Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education Award

Joanna Chikwe, MD joined Mount Sinai in 2006, and is Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Associate Program Director of the Integrated and Independent Thoracic Surger...

Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Surgery

Mt Sinai Hospital
1190 5Th Ave, New York, NY 10029 Mt Sinai Hospital
5 E 98Th St, New York, NY 10029

University Of Oxford (1997)