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Dr. Michael Mack, a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon for twenty-four years, is the founder of COR Specialty Associates of North Texas (CSANT) physician group. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for the Cardiopulmonary Research Science & Technology Institute, as well as Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services and Director of Transplantation for Medical City Dallas Hospital.
Board certified in Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Internal Medicine, Dr. Mack began his practice in Dallas in 1982. Dr. Mack soon became involved in the creation and development of minimally invasive surgical techniques including video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). He was also instrumental in the development of endoscopic spine surgery and has continued research on endoscopic applications of cardiac surgery since 1992.
He holds office on numerous committees, including; The American Association of Thoracic Surgery (www.aats.org) /The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (www.sts.org) /Joint Committee on Thoracoscopy and Video Assisted Surgery, Video Assisted Thoracic Study Group Committee, Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board on Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Interest Group and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Ad Hoc Committee on New Technology Assessment.
Dr. Mack is on staff at several hospitals in Texas and has Visiting Professorships in the People's Republic of China, Brazil, Egypt and Sweden. As well as making over 150 presentations on cardiac and thoracic surgery in over 30 countries, he has published 100 plus peer review journals, over 60 book chapters and edited three books on surgery.
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery
Academic Background:
Boston College, A.B., B.S., 1969
St. Louis University, MD, 1973
University of Minnesota, Intern., Internal Medicine., 1973-1974
University of Minnesota, Res., Internal Medicine., 1974-76
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Res., Gen. Surg., 1976-1980
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Res., Thoracic. Surg., 1980-1982
Professional Appointments:
Board of Directors Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Chair Program Committee Southern Thoracic Surgery Association
Co-Chair Society of Thoracic Surgeons University
Professional Associations:
American College of Surgeons
American Association of Thoracic Surgeons
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Medical Interests:
Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
Endoscopic Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy
Heart Transplantation
Minimally Invasive Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Hospital Privileges:
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Baylor University Medical Center
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Medical Center of Plano
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
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Specialty:
Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery
Practice Location:
(Click on the street address for a MAP)
7777 Forest Lane
Suite A323
Dallas, Texas 75230
(972) 566-4866
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