James Fann
Academic Appointments
- Professor - Med Center Line, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Adult Cardiac Surgery
Key Documents
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr Falk CVRB ULN MC:5407 Stanford, CA 94305 Tel Work (650) 723-7110 Fax (650) 852-3430
- Academic Offices
Personal Information EmailAlternate Contact Tel Work 650-858-3917Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Honors and Awards
- Member, Centennial Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery (2009)
- Member, Education Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery (2010)
- Chair, Simulation Committee, Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education (2008)
- Member, Council on Education and Member Services Operating Board, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2011)
- Secretary, Bay Area Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2011)
- Council Member, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2011)
Professional Education
| Internship: | Stanford University School of Medicine CA (1987) |
| Medical Education: | Northwestern University Medical School IL (1985) |
| Board Certification: | Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (1997) |
| B.S.: | Northwestern University, Medicine (1983) |
| M.D.: | Northwestern Univ. Med. School, Medicine (1985) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Internet Links
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Cardiac surgery simulation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass surgery, cardiac valve disease, thoracic aortic disease
Publications
- Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013; (2): 633-4
- Teaching behaviors in the cardiac surgery simulation environment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013; (1): 45-53
- Evaluation of simulation training in cardiothoracic surgery: the Senior Tour perspective. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012; (2): 264-72
- Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: David J. Dugan (1910-1998). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012; (2): 297-9
- Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Lyman A. Brewer III (1907-1988). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012; (6): 1244-6
- Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012; (2): 455-6

