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About
Dr. Jay Zwischenberger plays the harmonica as part of music therapy. Joseph Zwischenberger received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine. He completed residencies in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. He completed a Critical Care/ECMO fellowship at the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich. He also completed a Cardiac Surgery fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Zwischenberger is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Faculty Rank
Professor of Surgery and PediatricsDegree
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
Residency
University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor
Fellowship
Critical Care/ECMO, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor
Cardiac Surgery, National Institute of Health
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
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Publications
- Wang-Zwische double lumen cannula-toward a percutaneous and ambulatory paracorporeal artificial lung. Wang D, Zhou X, Liu X, Sidor B, Lynch J, Zwischenberger JB. ASAIO J. 2008 Nov-Dec;54(6):606-11. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e31818c69ab. PMID: 19033774
- Artificial lung basics: fundamental challenges, alternative designs and future innovations. Nolan H, Wang D, Zwischenberger JB. Organogenesis. 2011 Jan-Mar;7(1):23-7. Epub 2011 Jan 1. Review. PMID: 21289479
- Physiologic response to a simplified venovenous perfusion-induced systemic hyperthermia system. Ballard-Croft C, Wang D, Jones C, Sumpter LR, Zhou X, Thomas J, Topaz S, Zwischenberger JB. ASAIO J. 2012 Nov-Dec;58(6):601-6. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e318271badb. PMID: 23085942
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Research
Cancer Center Member
Research Focus
Development of an artificial lung; development of hyperthermia as a therapy for lung cancer; development of the double lumen cannula for use in ambulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and potential use in other therapies.
Programs
- Translational Oncology
College & Department
- College of Medicine
- Department of Surgery
For Referring Physicians
800 Rose Street, MN264
Lexington, KY 40536-0298
United StatesPhone859-323-6013Emailjzwis2@uky.edu
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Locations
Multidisciplinary Clinic
Multidisciplinary Clinic
UK Markey Cancer Center
Whitney-Hendrickson Building800 Rose St.
First Floor
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-257-4488Call 866-340-4488A parking lot is located near the Whitney-Hendrickson Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Whitney-Hendrickson.
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Cardiovascular & Thoracic (CT) Surgery
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic
Kentucky Clinic
740 S. Limestone
Third Floor, Room L300
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-323-6494Call 800-365-0955Monday - Friday: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Clinic times vary per physician
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