Title(s):
Professor of Surgery
The Vincent L. Gott Professor
Director, Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory
Vice-Dean, Clinical Affairs of The Johns Hopkins University
President, Johns Hopkins Clinical Practice Association
Director, Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory
Vice-Dean, Clinical Affairs of The Johns Hopkins University
President, Johns Hopkins Clinical Practice Association
Appointment Phone:
410-955-5248
Primary Location:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise:
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant
Education and Experience
Training
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1973)
Residencies
- Stanford Health Care - Cardiothoracic Surgery (1979)
- Stanford Health Care - Surgery (1981)
- Stanford Health Care - Surgery (1975)
Certifications
- Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (2001)
- Surgery, American Board of Surgery (1990)
- Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery (1990)
Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Sheikh Zayed Tower Room Suite 7107
Baltimore, MD 21287
Appointment Phone: 410-955-5248
Location Map
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Appointment Phone: 410-955-2800
Location Map
Department / Division
-
Surgery - Cardiac Surgery
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Heart and Vascular Institute
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Service
Bio
Biography
William A. Baumgartner joined the Johns Hopkins Cardiac Surgery Division in 1982. The following year he reinitiated the heart transplant program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, which has grown into one of the leading centers in the surgical treatment of heart failure in the country. For 17 years, he led the Division as the Cardiac Surgeon-in-Charge. Today he serves on the cardiac surgery faculty as the Vincent L. Gott Professor and Director of the Surgical Research Laboratory. Dr. Baumgartner is also the President of the Clinical Practice Association (CPA) of The Johns Hopkins University.His bibliography includes more than 300 journal articles, book chapters and books. He is married to Betsy Baumgartner and has 3 accomplished children, Bill, Jr., Amy and Mark.
Physician Title
The Vincent L. Gott Professor
Director, Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory
Vice-Dean, Clinical Affairs of The Johns Hopkins University
President, Johns Hopkins Clinical Practice Association
Director, Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory
Vice-Dean, Clinical Affairs of The Johns Hopkins University
President, Johns Hopkins Clinical Practice Association
Awards and Honors
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1972
American Heart Association - Maryland Affiliate Allstar Award, 1994
Javits Neuroscience Research Investigator Award, 2000
Thoracic Surgery Directors Award for Best Resident Paper, 2001
Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Socrates Teacher of the Year, 2003
Health Service Leadership Award, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2004
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Kentucky Medical Alumni Association, 2007
Earl Bakken Scientific Research Award 2008
Javits Neuroscience Research Investigator Award 2000
American Heart Association - Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia Mentoring Award November 11, 2008
American Heart Association - Maryland Affiliate Allstar Award, 1994
Javits Neuroscience Research Investigator Award, 2000
Thoracic Surgery Directors Award for Best Resident Paper, 2001
Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Socrates Teacher of the Year, 2003
Health Service Leadership Award, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2004
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Kentucky Medical Alumni Association, 2007
Earl Bakken Scientific Research Award 2008
Javits Neuroscience Research Investigator Award 2000
American Heart Association - Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia Mentoring Award November 11, 2008
Expertise
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiac Transplant
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant
Professional Highlights
Past president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and previous member of the Thoracic Surgery Residency Review Committee. In 2003 he received the Socrates Teacher of the Year Award from the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association. In 2007 he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Kentucky Medical Alumni Association and in 2008 the Society of Thoracic Surgeons presented him with the Earl Bakken Scientific Research Award.
Research
Research and Publications
His early work focused on organ preservation for transplantation and determination of methods for the non-invasive diagnosis of rejection. He has since been involved in the field of neurological protection in cardiac surgery for which he has had continuous NIH support for the past 16 years. In 2002, he received the Javits Neuroscience Research Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health.
Research Interests
- Simulation
- Lung preservation
- Neurological protection during cardiopulmonary bypass
- Cardiac transplantation
- Clinical outcomes analyses
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Languages
- English
Memberships
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
American College of Cardiology - Fellowship
American College of Chest Physicians - Fellowship
American College of Surgeons - Fellowship
American Medical Association
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
American Surgical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
Baltimore Academy of Surgery
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Halsted Society
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Medical & Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Society of University Surgeons
Southern Surgical Association
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Transplantation Society
American College of Cardiology - Fellowship
American College of Chest Physicians - Fellowship
American College of Surgeons - Fellowship
American Medical Association
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
American Surgical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
Baltimore Academy of Surgery
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Halsted Society
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Medical & Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Society of University Surgeons
Southern Surgical Association
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Transplantation Society
Clinical Trials
- Neurological outcomes, neuro protection, simulation, lung preservation
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