G. Alexander Patterson, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Transplant-Heart & Lung
  • Transplant-Lung
Admitting Hospital(s) Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University
Ranked #13 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally Ranked in 15 Specialties
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Surgery
1978
Thoracic Surgery
1981
Vascular Surgery
1982
Obtained Medical Degree From Canada
1974
Residency(ies)
Surgery
Queens University Medical Center
Kingston, Canada,
1975 - 1978
Vascular Surgery
University Toronto Medical Center
Toronto, Canada,
1978 - 1979
Fellowship(s)
Research
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Canada,
1980 - 1981
Surgical Critical Care
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
1981 - 1982
Faculty Appointment
Professor
Surgery
Washington Univ, St Louis
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