Patricia A. Thistlethwaite, MD,PhD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

Conditions Treated

Asbestosis Diffuse Pleural Thickening Laryngeal Cancer Lung Cancer Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma

Bio & Insurance Information

Dr. Patricia Thistlethwaite is one of the best thoracic and cardiac surgeons in La Jolla, California. Harvard Medical School was the place where Dr. Thistlethwaite got her medical degree. She completed a residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and went to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and earned his fellowship there. She is certified by the American Board in surgery and has over 20 years of experience. Dr. Thistlethwaite is affiliated with several hospitals including UC San Diego Health System and Rady Children's Hospital.



Education & Training

Harvard Medical School

Medical School

Massachusetts General Hospital

Residency

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Hospitals & Clinics

Rady Children's Hospital

Languages: English/Spanish

(858) 576-1700

3020 Children's Way

San Diego, California 92123

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UC San Diego Health System

Languages: English/Spanish

(858) 657-7000

200 West Arbor Drive

San Diego, California 92103

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VA San Diego Healthcare System

Languages: English/Spanish

(858) 552-8585

3350 La Jolla Village Dr

San Diego, California 92161

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Publications

Dr. Patricia A. Thistlethwaite has contributed to 2 publications.

Notch Activation of Ca(2+) Signaling Mediates Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction and Pulmonary Hypertension.

Smith, K. A.,Voiriot, G.,Tang, H.,Fraidenburg, D. R.,Song, S.,Yamamura, H.,Yamamura, A.,Guo, Q.,Wan, J.,Pohl, N. M.,Tauseef, M.,Bodmer, R.,Ocorr, K.,Thistlethwaite, P....; Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol.. 2015 Jan 09.

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ERG-APLNR Axis Controls Pulmonary Venule Endothelial Proliferation in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.

Lathen, C.,Zhang, Y.,Chow, J.,Singh, M.,Lin, G.,Nigam, V.,Ashraf, Y. A.,Yuan, J. X.,Robbins, I. M.,Thistlethwaite, P. A.; Circulation. 2014 Jul 27

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Memberships

American Association for Thoracic Surgery

CTS Net

International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Thoracic Surgery Program Directors Association

Western Thoracic Surgical Association