Dr. Vinay Badhwar MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Vinay Badhwar is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in MORGANTOWN, WV. Dr. Badhwar specializes in surgical procedues of the heart, heart valves, and robotics. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Badhwar typically treats conditions like heart valve disease, heart failure, and rhythm disorders. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons.
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Can a female heart be transplanted into a male?
Yes. There are anatomic nuances that need to be respected based on the size of the recipient and donor, but it is a common practice to transplant a female heart into a male and vice versa. READ MORE
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor and Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery West Virginia University 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- The Society for Thoracic Surgeons
- American College of Cardiology
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