Dr. Farid Gharagozloo Recognized for Excellence in Thoracic Surgery

    CELEBRATION, FL, July 14, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Farid Gharagozloo has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in thoracic surgery.

"Research, robotics and new procedures make it so that we can overcome challenges that we didn't think we could surmount even just a few years ago," Dr. Gharagozloo says of his enthusiasm and passion for the medical field that he has maintained over 22 years. On April 1, 2015, Dr. Gharagozloo was named as Full Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Celebration Health/Florida Hospital, The Global Robotic Institute, and the University of Central Florida. Dr. Gharagozloo is one of the leading experts in robotic thoracic surgery, surgery for benign and malignant esophageal disorders, and surgery for advanced thoracic malignancies. As the result of his pioneering work and vast experience in robotic surgery, Dr. Gharagozloo was the first thoracic surgeon to be awarded with "Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery" by the Surgical Review Corporation and Clinical Robotic Surgery Association in 2015.

Dr. Gharagozloo holds an MD from Johns Hopkins University and he is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. To stay at the cusp of changes in his field, he is tremendously involved in his professional community. He is an affiliate of the Nicholson Center for Robotic Surgical Training, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, the Society of Robotic Surgery, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. In the years to come, Dr. Gharagozloo intends to continue in his profession with an eye on utilizing new technology to provide exceptional care.

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