Robert S.D. Higgins, M.D. Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery1653 West Congress Parkway Chicago, IL  60612-3833 United States 1 312-942-6373 1 312-666-0242 (Fax)

Institutional Affiliation

• Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes' Medical Center

Specialty

• Adult Cardiac Surgery

Background

• Dartmouth College (B.A. 1981)
• Yale University School of Medicine (M.D. 1985)
• University Hospitals of Pittsburgh General Surgery (1985-1990)
• Yale University School of Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery (1990-1993)
• Cambridge University, Papworth Hospital Senior Registrar (1993)
• United Network for Organ Sharing Board of Directors (1999-2001)
• HHS Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation (2001-2005)
• Chairman, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Virginia (1999-2003)

Interests

• Heart and lung transplantation
• Preservation lung tissue for transplantation
• Health economics and policy

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