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David C. McGiffin, M.D.
Professor
Associate Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Specialty
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Sub - Specialty
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Phone
- (205) 934-9999
- 1-800-UAB-8816
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Primary Clinic Location
- The Kirklin Clinic
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2000 6th Avenue SouthBirmingham, AL 35233
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Hospital Affiliation
UAB Hospital
Credentials
Education and Training
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Internship
- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- 1976
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Medical School
- University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia
- 1975
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Residency
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- 1977 - 1979
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Fellowship
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 1982 - 1983
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Residency
- Prince Charles Hospital
- 1980 - 1982
Certifications
- Royal Australian College of Surgeons 0
Clinic Information
Locations and Directions
The Kirklin Clinic
Clinical Interests
Clinical Interests
Conditions/Diseases:
- Aorta
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm/dissection
- Aortic valvuloplasty
- Coronary artery disease
- Acquired heart disease
- Congenital heart disease
- Congenital heart disease in adults
- Atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO)
- Heart failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Heart failure, diastolic/systolic
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Pulmonary artery hypertension
- Valvular heart disease
Treatment/Procedures:
- Aorta
- Aortic root surgery
- Aortic surgery, thoracic
- Valve sparing aortic root surgery
- Coronary artery disease
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Congenital heart disease
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
- Heart failure
- Mechanical circulatory support device
- Ventricular assist device (VAD)
- Biventricular assist device
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
- Transplantation
- Heart transplantation, adult
- Lung transplantation, adult
- Valvular disease
- Aortic valvuloplasty
- Aortic valve repair/replacement
- Mitral valve repair/replacement
- Tricuspid valve repair
Publications
Publications
Research
Research Interests
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