Overview
Dr. Scott LeMaire is a professor of cardiothoracic surgery, the associate chief scientific officer and the associate dean for research at Geisinger. His primary research interest focuses on thoracic aortic disease, with a particular emphasis on organ protection during aortic surgery, genetic causes of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection, and molecular mechanisms of aortic wall degeneration. In his clinical work, Dr. LeMaire offers minimally invasive endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy to treat patients with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the palms and/or underarms). This safe, highly effective outpatient procedure can provide patients with immediate relief from symptoms. He also offers thoracic sympathectomy to patients with severe heart rhythm abnormalities that persist despite optimal treatment with medications and catheter-based procedures.|After graduating from Quincy College, Dr. LeMaire earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed residency training in general surgery, then in cardiothoracic surgery, at Baylor College of Medicine.|He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for his research studying the pathobiology of thoracic aortic disease. A past president of the Association for Academic Surgery, Dr. LeMaire is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Surgical Research and the second vice president of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. He serves on the board of directors for the Thoracic Surgery Foundation, the scientific advisory board of The Marfan Foundation and the board of trustees for his alma mater, Quincy University.|Dr. LeMaire is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Lemaire is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Marfan Syndrome, Aortic Dissection, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 227 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 139 articles in the study of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Clinical Research
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Pinnacle Health-Harrisburg Hospital
Mubashir Mumtaz, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at Brady Hall Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery and Harrisburg PinnacleHealth Cardiovascular. Dr. Mumtaz received his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College and completed his residency programs at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University, followed by a fellowship program at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Mumtaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Constrictive Pericarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Joseph Stella is a Thoracic Surgeon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Heart Valve Repair.
Geisinger Medical Center - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
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 the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Aortic DissectionDr. Lemaire isElite. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Marfan SyndromeDr. Lemaire isElite. Learn about Marfan Syndrome.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Lemaire isElite. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Distinguished
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Lemaire isDistinguished. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Advanced
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Lemaire isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Lemaire isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lemaire isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Lemaire isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Lemaire isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- EndocarditisDr. Lemaire isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Lemaire isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Infantile PneumothoraxDr. Lemaire isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Pneumothorax.