Michael Fischbein

Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Adult Cardiac Surgery)

Clinical Focus

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Aortic Diseases
Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)
Aortic Stenosis
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coronary Artery Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
Valvular Heart Disease
Abdominal Aneurysm Open Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Dissection
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Endovascular Stent Graft
Heart Surgery
Heart Valve Replacement/Repair
Marfan Syndrome
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair
Trancatheter Aortic Valce Implantation (TAVI)
Valvular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Member, Cardiovascular Institute

Honors & Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha, Boston University School of Medicine (1994)
Cum Laude Graduate, Boston University School of Medicine (1995)
Caves Scientific Award, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation - Osaka, Japan (2000)
Golden Scalpel Award for Teaching Excellence, Division of General Surgery - UCLA School of Medicine (2003)
Ronald K. Tompkins Golden Apple Teaching Award, UCLA School of Medicine (2003)
Donald Morton Research Award, Department of Surgery - UCLA School of Medicine (2003)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (2007)
Medical Education: Boston University School of Medicine (1995) MA
PhD Training: University of California Los Angeles (2001) CA
Fellowship: Stanford University Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2006) CA
Residency: UCLA General Surgery Residency (2003) CA
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, Microbiology and Immunology (2001)
MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Medicine - Cum Laude (1995)
BS, University of California, Los Angeles, Kinesiology (1990)

Contact

Academic mfischbe@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 724-0831 Fax: (650) 725-3846

Alternate Contact Justine Santiago Administrative Associate justine6@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 724-0831

Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr Falk Bldg CVRB ULN MC 5407 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 724-7500 Fax: (650) 736-0901

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Molecular and genetic mechanisms of aortic aneurysm/dissection development. Molecular mechanisms of aneurysm formation in Marfan Syndrome. Clinical research interests include thoracic aortic diseases (aneurysms, dissections).

Clinical Trials

To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy for GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Disease Not Recruiting
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PURPOSE OF RESEARCH: Endovascular stent-graft repair of aortic pathologies is a minimally-invasive alternative to open surgery that may decrease morbidity and mortality, particularly in high risk patients. Optimal patient selection, based on pathology and anatomy, is being defined. Technically successful implantation requires adequate assessment of pathology and anatomy, and development and execution of novel and delicate procedures that resolve the pathology while minimizing morbidity and mortality.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Archana Verma, 6507360959.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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PERIGON Pivotal Trial Not Recruiting
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To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Model 400 aortic valve bioprosthesis.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Kokil Bakshi, 650-498-1232.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Michael Fischbein
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Feasibility Study for GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis to Treat Proximal Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of the use of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis to treat aneurysms involving the proximal Descending Thoracic Aorta (DTA)
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Michael Fischbein
- Jason T. Lee, MD
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Evaluation of the GORE® TBE Device in the Treatment of Lesions of the Aortic Arch and Descending Thoracic Aorta, Zone 2 Recruiting
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The objective of this study is to determine whether the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis is safe and effective in treating lesions of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta, requiring Zone 2 proximal implantation of the device.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Michael Fischbein
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Evaluation of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE Device) in the Treatment of Lesions of the Aortic Arch and Descending Thoracic Aorta (Zone 0/1) Not Recruiting
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The objective of this study is to determine whether the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis is safe and effective in treating lesions of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact SPECTRUM, .
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Michael Fischbein
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2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  CTS 299 (Aut, Win, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  CTS 280 (Aut, Win, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  CTS 399 (Aut, Win, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  CTS 370 (Aut, Win, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  CTS 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Cardiothoracic Surgery (Fellowship Program)

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