
Dr. David M. Gartman MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
295 Mount Paran Road Atlanta Georgia, 30327About
David M. Gartman, MD, maintained a thirty year career as a skilled thoracic surgeon affiliated with the Providence Medical Center and the Swedish Medical Center. Before his retirement, he received his education at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed a residency at the Yale New Haven Hospital; in addition to completing fellowships at the University of Washington and Yale New Haven Hospital. Still passionate about thoracic surgery, Dr. Gartman maintains involved in the healthcare field through his memberships with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Ross Society, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, and Washington Thoracic Society.
Education and Training
LSU School of Medicine
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1980
University of Washington School of Medicine
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1980
Board Certification
Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Dr. David M. Gartman MD's Expert Contributions
Caffeine and heart surgery?
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Electrode system influence on biphasic waveform defibrillation efficacy in humans.
- Transesophageal echocardiography during repair of congenital cardiac defects: identification of residual problems necessitating reoperation.
- Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: an indication for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
Fellowships
- University of Washington (Cardiac Surgery); Yale New Haven Hospital (Thoracic Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Ross Society, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, American College of Surgeons, Washington Thoracic Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Ability, Affability, Accessibility
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