Dr. Colleen B. Gaughan, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1200 Old York Rd Toll Pavilion; 5th F Abington Pennsylvania, 19001About
Dr. Colleen Gaughan is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Abington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gaughan specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Gaughan typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
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Education and Training
Temple University School of Medicine
Board Certification
Board Certified in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor at Temple University -
Fellowships
- Fellowship/Thoracic & Foregut Surgery - University of Southern CA, Los Angeles - 2005-2007 and Fellowship/Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital - 2007-2009
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Foregut Society, The Florida Society of Clinical Oncology
Articles and Publications
- She published articles
What do you attribute your success to?
- Support of mentors in the field, determination, will and belief in herself.
Dr. Colleen B. Gaughan, MD's Practice location
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