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Joseph Chammas, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

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Hospitals & Clinics

Sharp Memorial Hospital Palomar Medical Center Tri City Medical Center

specialties & services

Catheter Placement Cytoreduction with HIPEC Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP) Lobectomy Pericardiectomy Pleurectomy with Decortication (P/D) Pneumonectomy Segmentectomy Shunt Placement

  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Dr. Joseph Chammas graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin and then did his residency in General Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated hospitals. He is a board-certified thoracic and cardiac surgeon and has been practicing for more than two decades. Dr. Chammas is currently affiliated with the Tri-City Medical Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Palomar Medical Center. He has also contributed to several research publications.

  • Education & Training

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    Medical College of Wisconsin

    Medical School

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    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

    Residency

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

  • Hospital & Practice

    Palomar Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (442) 281-5000

    2185 Citracado Parkway

    Escondido, California 92029

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    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    Languages: English/Spanish

    858-939-3400

    7901 Frost St

    San Diego, California 92123

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    Tri City Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (760) 724-8411

    4002 Vista Way

    Oceanside, California 92056

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Joseph Chammas has contributed to 3 publications.

    HeartMate left ventricular assist system exchange: results and technical considerations.

    Adamson, R. M., Dembitsky, W. P., Baradarian, S., Chammas, J., Jaski, B., Hoagland, P., McCalmont, V., Ortiz, K., Stahovich, M., Chillcott, S.; ASAIO J. 2009 Nov 01.

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    Aortic valve closure associated with HeartMate left ventricular device support: technical considerations and long-term results.

    Adamson, R. M., Dembitsky, W. P., Baradarian, S., Chammas, J., May-Newman, K., Chillcott, S., Stahovich, M., McCalmont, V., Ortiz, K., Hoagland, P., Jaski, B.; J Heart Lung Transplant. 2011 May.

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    Clinical strategies and outcomes in advanced heart failure patients older than 70 years of age receiving the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device: a community hospital experience.

    Adamson, R. M., Stahovich, M., Chillcott, S., Baradarian, S., Chammas, J., Jaski, B., Hoagland, P., Dembitsky, W.; J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Jun 21.

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