4.5
10 Ratings with 3 written Reviews
Summary
Michael E. Jessen, M.D. was born and raised in Canada. After graduating from the University of Manitoba School of Medicine in Winnipeg, Canada, he began residency training in General Surgery at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, completing this program in 1986. He then spent two years in the Surgical Research Laboratory of Dr. Andrew Wechsler at Duke University studying myocardial metabolism and the biochemistry of myocardial protection. He was awarded a research fellowship from the Canadian Heart Foundation during this time. In 1988 he was invited to join the Residency Program in Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center and trained there under the direction of Dr. David C. Sabiston, Jr., completing his residency in 1990. He then joined the faculty of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, where he remains today as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. He is the holder of The Frank M. Ryburn, Jr., …Distinguished Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation. Dr. Jessen directs an active basic research laboratory that has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the Texas Advanced Technology Program. His research examines myocardial metabolism, the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass and and a novel technique for long-term cardiac preservation for transplantation. This work has yielded a broad array of publications in the literature. In 1994 he received the Lyndon Baines Johnson Research Award of the Texas Affiliate of the American Heart Association. Dr. Jessen is the Director of the Residency Program in Thoracic Surgery at UT Southwestern and teaches in the Biomedical Engineering Program at Southwestern Graduate School. He has an active clinical practice that focuses on cardiac surgery, surgical electrophysiology, aortic surgery, and cardiac transplantation.
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- accepting new patients
- 45 years of experience
- speaks Spanish, English
- Duke University Medical Center
- 3 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 19 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 4 hospital affiliations
- 6 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Michael Erik Jessen has 6 locationsUt Southwestern Zale Lipshy Pavilion William P Clements Jr University Hospital
5151 Harry Hines BlvdDallas, TX 75235 Tel: (214) 645-5555
Childrens Medical Center Dallas
1935 Medical District Dr Ste C6403Dallas, TX 75235 Tel: (214) 456-7000
Ut Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
5323 Harry Hines BlvdDallas, TX 75390Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Thoracic Surgery | Surgery | Surgery | Plastic Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 45 Years of Experience | 17 Years of Experience | 21 Years of Experience | 19 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks Spanish, English | |||
| Dallas , TX | Dallas , TX | Dallas , TX | Augusta , GA |
| Med School: Univ Of Manitoba Fac Of Med | Med School: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School | Med School: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | Med School: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Michael Erik Jessen has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Michael Erik Jessen has the following 19 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
45 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Duke University Medical Center
Medical School
Univ Of Manitoba Fac Of MedGraduated in 1981
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