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John D. Puskas
Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. John D. Puskas

Thoracic Surgery
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
40 Years of Experience

Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

John Puskas is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Puskas has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 273 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Aortic Valve Replacement.

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School, 1986.0
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 1997
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
University of Toronto
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-686-2513

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.


7 Clinical Trials

Randomized Comparison of the Clinical Outcome of Single Versus Multiple Arterial Grafts: the ROMA Trial
Randomized Comparison of the Clinical Outcome of Single Versus Multiple Arterial Grafts: the ROMA Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized Trial Of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Randomized Trial Of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Clinical Trial Comparing Off-pump Versus On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Frail Patients
A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Clinical Trial Comparing Off-pump Versus On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Frail Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Multi-center, Randomized, Within-subject-controlled, Open Label Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of VEST, Venous External Support
A Multi-center, Randomized, Within-subject-controlled, Open Label Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of VEST, Venous External Support
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective Randomized On-X Anticoagulation Clinical Trial (PROACT)
Prospective Randomized On-X Anticoagulation Clinical Trial (PROACT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 24, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Randomized, Active (Warfarin) Controlled, Parallel-arm Clinical Trial to Determine if Participants With an On-X Aortic Valve Can be Maintained Safely and Effectively on Apixaban
A Prospective, Randomized, Active (Warfarin) Controlled, Parallel-arm Clinical Trial to Determine if Participants With an On-X Aortic Valve Can be Maintained Safely and Effectively on Apixaban
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drugs: Apixaban, Warfarin
Study Phase: Phase 3
AtriClip® Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Concomitant to Structural Heart Procedures (ATLAS)
AtriClip® Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Concomitant to Structural Heart Procedures (ATLAS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 24, 2021
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
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273 Total Publications

Is Total Arterial Grafting Superior to Multiarterial Grafting in Coronary Bypass?
Is Total Arterial Grafting Superior to Multiarterial Grafting in Coronary Bypass?
Journal: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
Published: September 26, 2025
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Thoracic Surgery

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1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
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