Fuad Zankoul
Summary
Board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 20+ years of experience in adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, specializing in CABG, valve surgery, TAVR, and aortic procedures.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Prevea Health
Green Bay, Wisconsin
09.2020 - Current
- Perform advanced adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, including CABG, valve surgery, TAVR, and aortic reconstruction.
- Manage complex cardiac conditions, mechanical circulatory support (LVAD/ECMO), and high-risk surgical patients.
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Saint George Hospital
Beirut, Lebanon
07.2004 - 09.2020
- Performed coronary, valve, thoracic, and aortic surgery in a leading academic medical center.
- Specialized in minimally invasive, complex valve, and high-risk redo cardiac procedures.
- Trained residents and medical students while advancing cardiothoracic surgical services.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Sursum Corda
Green Bay, Wisconsin
10.2002 - 06.2004
- Established an independent cardiovascular and thoracic surgical practice.
- Performed CABG, valve surgery, and thoracic procedures, including lung resections.
- Provided comprehensive perioperative care and multidisciplinary cardiovascular management.
- Supported the growth of regional cardiothoracic surgical services.
Education
Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tufts–New England Medical Center
Boston, MA09-2002
General Surgery Residency (PGY 1, 2, 4), Chief Surgical Residency - General Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA06-1999
General Surgery Residency (PGY 3) - General Surgery
New York University Medical Center
New York, NY06-1998
Cardiovascular Surgical Research Fellowship - Cardiovascular Surgery Research
West Roxbury Veterans Administration Medical Cente
West Roxbury, MA06-1995
Medical Intern - Medicine
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center
Boston, MA06-1993
B.S./M.D. - Medicine
American Univesity of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon06-1992
Skills
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Mitral and Aortic Valve Surgery
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Complex Aortic Surgery
- LVAD Implantation and Management
- ECMO Cannulation and Management
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Thoracic Oncology Surgery
- Pacemaker and ICD Implantation
- Surgical Education and Mentorship
- Clinical Research
Publications
- Khabbaz KR, Zankoul FE, Warner KG, et al. Intraoperative metabolic monitoring of the heart: II. Online measurement of myocardial tissue pH. Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: S2227-S2233.
- Zankoul FE, Almohaileb F, Glavin FJ, et al. The time course and significance of myocardial tissue acidosis during global ischemia and sanguinous reperfusion of the isolated rabbit heart. Surgical Forum Vol.XLVIII, 1997:353-355.
- Farhat T, Zankoul FE, Tsi D, et al. Myocardial tissue acidosis during aortic clamping predicts postoperative regional contractile dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Circulation 1995:97(8):Suppl I (438)
- Khuri SF, Farhat T, Zankoul FE, et al. Intraoperative assessment of the stunned versus infracted myocardium with the simultaneous use of transesophageal echocardiography and the measurement of myocardial pH: Two case studies. J Card Surg 1994;9[suppl]:403-409.
Languages
- English (C2), Arabic (C2), French (C1)
Timeline
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Prevea Health
09.2020 - Current
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Saint George Hospital
07.2004 - 09.2020
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Sursum Corda
10.2002 - 06.2004
Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tufts–New England Medical Center
General Surgery Residency (PGY 1, 2, 4), Chief Surgical Residency - General Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency (PGY 3) - General Surgery
New York University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Surgical Research Fellowship - Cardiovascular Surgery Research
West Roxbury Veterans Administration Medical Cente
Medical Intern - Medicine
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center
B.S./M.D. - Medicine
American Univesity of Beirut