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David C. McGiffin, M.D.

Professor

Associate Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  • Hospital Affiliation

    UAB Hospital

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Credentials

Education and Training
  • Internship
    • Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
    • 1976
  • Medical School
    • University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia
    • 1975
  • Residency
    • Princess Alexandra Hospital
    • 1977 - 1979
  • Fellowship
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    • 1982 - 1983
  • Residency
    • Prince Charles Hospital
    • 1980 - 1982
Certifications
  • Royal Australian College of Surgeons 0

Clinic Information

Locations and Directions
The Kirklin Clinic
2000 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233 Office Phone: 2058018000

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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