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 Heart Valve Repair. 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 164 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Heart Valve Repair.
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- 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
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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
West Virginia University Hospitals
Vinay Badhwar is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Badhwar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
West Virginia University Hospitals
Lawrence Wei is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Wei has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Endocarditis, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Office
Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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.
- 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.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Kaczorowski isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Kaczorowski isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- 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.