Dr. Hannah Copeland, MD, FACS, FACC, Transplant Surgeon
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Dr. Hannah Copeland, MD, FACS, FACC

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

5/5(8)
7910 W Jefferson Blvd Suite 102 Fort Wayne IN, 46804
Rating

5/5

About

Hannah Copeland, MD, FACS, FACC, is a top cardiothoracic surgeon who lends her skills and expertise to serve patients at Lutheran Health Physicians (LHP) in Fort Wayne, IN. She embraced her current role in 2020 and practices at LHP Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery - Lutheran Medical Park and the LHP Heart Transplantation. Dr. Copeland additionally serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine – Fort Wayne. Prior to her current endeavors, Dr. Copeland worked as a member of the cardiac surgery team and Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. With nine years of experience as a cardiothoracic surgeon, she specializes in cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and cardiac critical care medicine.

Education and Training

Univ of Missouri Kansas City MD 2006

Board Certification

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Provider Details

Female English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

CABGHeart TransplantAortic Valve ReplacementAortic Dissection RepairMitral Valve ReplacementValve ReplacementValve RepairLVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) SurgeryHeart Failure SurgeryECMOTAVRRedo Heart Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant  
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons  
  • American College of Surgeons  
  • Western Thoracic Surgical Association  

Fellowships

  • University of Arizona    2010
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery   2015
  • Indiana University  Cardiothoracic Surgery Transplantion  2016

Fellowships

  • University of Arizona2010

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Society of Transplantation, Association of Academic Surgery

Areas of research

Heart Transplantation

Heart Failure

Dr. Hannah Copeland, MD, FACS, FACC's Practice location

Lutheran Health Physicians - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery - Lutheran Medical Park

7910 W Jefferson Blvd Suite 102 -
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
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Dr. Hannah Copeland, MD, FACS, FACC has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Hannah Copeland, who serves patients in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

As a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, Dr. Copeland cares for patients who require all aspects of advanced cardiovascular procedures up to and including heart transplant. She is experienced in cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and cardiac critical care medicine.

In May of 2020, she joined Lutheran Heart Physicians after serving on the cardiac surgery team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She practices at Lutheran Health Physicians – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery – Lutheran Medical Park & Lutheran Health Physicians – Heart Transplantation, both of which are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

“Heart transplant programs require clinical expertise, a collaborative approach, ongoing patient education and compassionate care. I am confident in our team and our approach to serving the critically ill patients and families who have placed their trust in our hands” expressed Dr. Copeland, who considers it a privilege to help people get a new lease on life.  

Alongside her clinical role, she serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine – Fort Wayne.

At the start of her academic career, Dr. Copeland graduated with her medical degree from the  University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine in 2006. She then went on to perform her residency in general surgery at the University of California at San Diego, her residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University, and her fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery transplant at Indiana University.

Experienced in cardiovascular/thoracic surgery and heart transplantation, she is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS). The ABTS is an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest.

Attaining fellowship status, Dr. Copeland is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC). She is also a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the American Society of Transplantation, and the Association of Academic Surgery.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs. 

Throughout her line of work, Dr. Copeland has contributed to numerous research presentations and publications on various cardiac topics.

Among her various accolades include Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2020), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2020).

Outside of the operating room, she enjoys cooking with her family. 

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