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Shreekanth Karwande
About Shreekanth Karwande
Shreekanth V. Karwande, MD, has surgical expertise in coronary bypass surgery, valve replacement and repair, lung cancer surgery, heart and lung transplantation and artificial heart devices.
Dr. Karwande graduated from Gandi Medical College and began his internship training in India. He completed a surgical internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and residency training at the State University of New York at Buffalo New York. Following residency, he trained in cardiothoracic surgery at Cornell University.
Dr. Karwande is a board-certified general and thoracic surgeon. He specializes in lung esophageal cancers and open heart surgery. He was influential in the development of the UTAH Heart Transplant program. He started the Lung Transplant Program and served as its director during his tenure at the University of Utah.
Dr. Karwande provides the best care possible for each of his patients. He strives to help them achieve a quality of life where heart and lung conditions no longer interfere with everyday activities.
Education
Medical School
Ghandi Medical College, India
Internship
Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
Residency
State University of New York
Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cornell University, NY
Certifications & Memberships
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages Spoken
English
Procedures & Conditions
Procedures Performed:
Cardiac Procedures
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Cox Maze
- Maze
- Mini Maze
- Valve Repair/Replace
- Aortic
- Mitral
- Tricuspid
- Pulmonary
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
- Pericardial Patch
Thoracic & Thoracic Robot Assist
- Pulmonary Resection
- Pneumonectomy
- Lobectomy
- Wedge Resection
- VATS (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
- Bronchoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracotomy
- Sternal Repair/Platting
Vascular
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Transabdominal
- Thoracic
- Endovascular
- Esophagasterectomy
- Sympathectomy
Conditions Treated:
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Valve Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Endocarditis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Empyema
- Mediastinal Mass
- PFO Nickel Allergy Device Removal
- Hyperhidrosis
Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery -
Office Locations
MountainStar Cardiovascular Surgery
1160 East 3900 South
#3500
Salt Lake City, $state 84124
Phone: (801) 743-4750
Fax: (801) 743-4765
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Shreekanth Karwande Also Practices At
MountainStar Cardiovascular Surgery
1160 East 3900 South, #3500Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Phone: (801) 743-4750