Meet Dr. Raman
Dr. Jai Raman is a cardiothoracic surgeon and a global citizen. He currently works at the Austin Hospital & St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, with private affiliations at Warringal, St Vincent's Private & Knox Private Hospitals. He is a Professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Geelong & Melbourne, and Monash University. He continues to be a research professor affiliated with the Center for Developmental Health at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. He is also adjunct professor of surgery at the School of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Clinical Overview
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Dr. Raman's Clinical Activities encompass patient care, surgical procedures, ICU management, collaborative care with cardiology, active participation in the heart & lung transplant team.
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Elements from CV
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Largest experience with minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Chicago – 2004-15
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Many new techniques – in mechanical support, valve repair, sternal plating, etc.
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Large experience with ECMO, VAD, transplants
Past Employment
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2016-19 - Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery & Quality Co-Chair, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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2011 - 16- Professor, Director of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
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2002-8 – Associate Professor of CT Surgery, & Director of Research, University of Chicago Medical Center
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2008to11- Professor & Director of Adult Cardiac Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center
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1997-2002 – Principal Fellow & Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Melbourne & Austin Hospitals, Melbourne University,
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1992-1997 – Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainee, Austin Hospital, Melbourne; Pediatric CT Surgery at RCH, Melbourne & Westmead Childrens Hospital, Sydney
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1987-92 – Surgical Training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney & PANCH, Melbourne
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1985-86 – Medical training & Microsurgery training, Darwin
