Overview
Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical interests include cardiothoracic transplantation, durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support, and adult cardiac surgery. A specific area of clinical focus is minimally invasive left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion. Accordingly, Dr. Kaczorowski has provided training for this approach and has hosted surgeons from around the country interested in learning this technique. Clinical research interests include the application of minimally invasive approaches to LVAD insertion and optimizing outcomes patients undergoing LVAD insertion and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical research efforts are also directed at improving clinical outcomes in patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and other forms of temporary mechanical circulatory support. In addition to clinical research efforts, Dr. Kaczorowski also conducts translational research. His translational work has focused on the development of technology to facilitate endovascular access through extra-corporeal life support circuits and novel technology intended to reduce complications associated LVADs.
Dr. Kaczorowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 168 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
200 Lothrop St Ste 5B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
110 S Paca St Fl 7, Baltimore, MD 21201
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
St. Clair Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
Richard Maley is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Endoscopy.
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute At UPMC Passavant McCandless
Ryan M. Levy, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Levy specializes in minimally invasive esophageal surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, diaphragm hernias, lung nodules/masses, endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, diseases of the pleura, mediastinal tumors, tracheal disorders, and inflammatory responses to tissue injury. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Sudhir Malik MD
Baldev Sekhon is a Thoracic Surgeon in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Sekhon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Heart TransplantDr. Kaczorowski isElite. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Distinguished
- Aortic DissectionDr. Kaczorowski isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Kaczorowski isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Kaczorowski isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Kaczorowski isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Kaczorowski isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Kaczorowski isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Kaczorowski isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- EmbolectomyDr. Kaczorowski isAdvanced. Learn about Embolectomy.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Kaczorowski isAdvanced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Kaczorowski isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Kaczorowski isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kaczorowski isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kaczorowski isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Kaczorowski isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Collapsed LungDr. Kaczorowski isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.