Dr. Norihisa Shigemura
Overview
Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Shigemura received his medical degree from Osaka University Medical School and completed residencies at Otemae General Hospital, Osaka General Medical Center, and Osaka Prefectural Medical Center. He then went on to complete fellowships at Takarazuka City Hospital, Osaka University Medical School, Prince of Wales Hospital, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Shigemura is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 118 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
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UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Shadyside
James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Shigemura isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Shigemura isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Advanced
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Shigemura isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- EmphysemaDr. Shigemura isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Experienced
- Collapsed LungDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EndoscopyDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrostomyDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Heart TransplantDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Pleurisy.