Overview
Dr. Bresticker specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He is the chair of Cardiac Surgery in Geisinger's central region. Dr. Bresticker performs aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass surgery and heart valve repair and replacement. He also performs cutting-edge procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Dr. Bresticker completed his medical degree at the University of Virginia, and his general surgery residency at Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bresticker is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and thoracic surgery.
Dr. Bresticker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Bresticker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Bresticker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Bresticker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Bresticker isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Bresticker isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Bresticker isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Bresticker isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Bresticker isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Bresticker isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Bresticker isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Congenital Aneurysms of the Great VesselsDr. Bresticker isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels.
- GastrostomyDr. Bresticker isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.