Adam E. Saltman, MD, PhD, is a dual fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of diseases of the chest. Following medical school at Columbia University, general surgery residency at the Deaconess/Harvard Surgical Service, and thoracic surgery fellowship at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, he completed an advanced fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at Harvard. Dr. Saltman specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant disorders of the lung, esophagus, diaphragm, thymus, mediastinum, and chest wall. He also treats atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder, with a revolutionary new minimally invasive surgical treatment called thoracoscopic ablation. He has extensive experience in all forms of minimally invasive chest surgery. As an Associate Professor of Surgery at SUNY/Downstate, Dr. Saltman's research interests include protection of the heart from ischemia, the mechanisms and treatment of atrial fibrillation, and nutritional enhancements of wound healing. He has presented at dozens of national and international meetings, published over 100 articles in peer reviewed journals and textbooks, and serves on the editorial boards of many scientific publications.
Dr. Adam Evan Saltman, MD
- Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
- 35 years of experience
- Ohiohealth Obleness Hospital 55 Hospital Dr, Athens, OH 45701
- (740) 593-5551
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons - 1990
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
- Ohiohealth Obleness Hospital
- 55 Hospital Dr, Athens, OH 45701
Specialties Treated
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgery
Conditions Addressed
- Lung Cancer
Procedures Performed
- Coronary Artery Bypass
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