Alexander Marmureanu
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| Alexander Marmureanu | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1962 Baile Govora, Romania |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Romanian |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.alexandermarmureanumd.com |
Alexander R. Marmureanu (born August 30, 1962) is a Romanian-American thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, chief executive officer and founder of California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center, located in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The medical center opened in 2002 and provides advanced thoracic and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Prior to opening California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center, he served as a clinical instructor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCLA Medical Center, from Jul 2002 – Jul 2003. He then served as the Medical Director of the Thoracic Surgery Center for Century City Medical Center (Jan 2003 – Jan 2004), Valley Presbyterian Hospital (Jul 2009 – Jul 2010) and California Hospital Medical Center (Jul 2011 – Jul 2012).
Marmureanu is nationally and internationally recognized in the field of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery and has authored several research papers and clinical publications. He is active in both local and international charitable causes and has been photographed at these events next to celebrities such as Bill Gates Leonardo Di Caprio, Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, Paris Hilton, Jason Statham, Warren Beatty, Steven Spielberg, Silvester Stallone and many more. He has appeared as a guest speaker on several TV and radio shows, where he discussed the benefits of innovative surgical techniques as well as the advantages of minimally invasive surgery for thoracic and cardiovascular patients. Marmureanu practices cardiothoracic surgery in four hospitals, where he performs over 500 surgical cases per year. He is a member of multiple organizations, boards, and committees, as well as an invited speaker/visiting professor both nationally and internationally.
Personal[edit]
Marmureanu was born in Baile Govora, Romania, and emigrated to the United States in 1989, at the age of 28, settling in New York and receiving an internship in General Surgery at Mount Sinai - NYU Medical Center. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Education[edit]
Marmureanu obtained his MD degree at the University of Craiova School of Medicine in 1988, followed by a fellowship in 1988 and a residency in 1993, both done at the same University. After the Romanian Revolution in 1989, he decided to leave Romania and move to America to study medicine. In 1994 he started an Internship in General Surgery at Mount Sinai - NYU Medical Center, followed by a residency in 1995, and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in 1997. In 1998 he became a Senior Resident of the NYU Department of Surgery, and one year later Chief Resident of the same department and institution. From 2000 to 2002 he was a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow at the UCLA Medical Center, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Current Positions[edit]
- CEO & President, California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA;
- Director Cardiothoracic Surgery St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA;
- Director Cardiothoracic Surgery Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA;
- Director Cardiothoracic Surgery Southern California Center in Culver City, CA.
National & international organizational committees[edit]
- 2013 - Program Committee - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
- 2012 - Program Committee - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) - Los Angeles, California
- 2010 - Program Committee - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) - Berlin, Germany
- 2009 - Program Committee and Program Director - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) - San Francisco, California
- 2007 - Program Committee and Program Director - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) - Rome, Italy
- 2007 - Cardioteam Foundation, Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee - Novara, Italy
- 2006 - Program Committee and Program Director - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) San Francisco, California
- 2004 - Program Committee member - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) London, England
- 2003 - Program Committee member - International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) San Francisco, CA
- 2000-2003 - Member of the Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery - Education (TSRA representative)
- 2000-2003 - Member of the Executive Committee - Thoracic Surgery Residents Association
- 2000-2003 - TSRA representative to the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
Honors and Distinctions[edit]
Alexander Marmureanu has participated in various race events, the most recent ones being the 2019 24H GT Series, the 2021 Masters Endurance Legends USA, the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America, the 2021 24H GT Series, and the 2021 24 Hours of Sebring.
- 2019 - Winner Sprint Races GTA2, in the Enduro Race (Autoclub Speedway Porsche Festival of Speed)
- 2018 - Class Winner GTA2, in the Enduro and Spring Race (Autoclub Speedway Porsche Festival of Speed)
- 2015 - Porsche Workers’ Choice Award at the California Festival of Speed
- 2012 - Award "Romanian-American Celebrities"
- 2012 - Winner at the Riviera Country Club (Open Division Tennis Tournament)
- 2011 - Medical Award received for "20 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery" Timisoara, Romania
- 2011 - Winner of the Zurs, Austria Ski Race (Open Division)
- 2009 - 2nd Place at the Zurs, Austria Ski Race (Open Division)
- 2006 - Winner of Fulfillment Fund/Charity (Open Tennis Tournament)
- 2005 - Winner of Riviera Country Club (Open Tennis Tournament)
TV Appearances & Magazine Features[edit]
Dr. Marmureanu was invited to multiple Romanian TV channels to share his opinion on different medical subjects and also to discuss his career and future plans.
- June 2, 2021 - TVR International - Un doctor pentru dumneavoastra (TV Show)[1]
- May 13, 2020 - TVR 1 - Articolul VII (TV Show)[2]
- April 3, 2020 - PRO TV - La Maruta (TV Show)[3]
- September 2, 2019 - Antena Stars Interview[4]
- November 12, 2013 - Cancan Magazine Interview[5]
- May 10, 2018 - OK Magazine Interview[6]
Peer-reviewed articles[edit]
- Vaseghi M, Gima J, Kanaan C, Ajijola OA, Marmureanu A, Mahajan A, Shivkumar K. Cardiac sympathetic denervation in patients with refractory ventricular arrhythmias or electrical storm: intermediate and long-term follow-up. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Mar;11(3):360-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.11.028. Epub 2013 Nov 28. PMID: 24291775; PMCID: PMC4253031.
- Marelli D, Laks H, Patel B, Kermani R, Marmureanu A, Patel J, Kobashigawa J; University of California at Los Angeles Heart Transplant Group. Heart transplantation in patients with diabetes mellitus in the current era. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Oct;22(10):1091-7. doi: 10.1016/s1053-2498(02)01219-6. PMID: 14550818.
- Wieder JA, Laks H, Freitas D, Marmureanu A, Belldegrun A. Renal cell carcinoma with tumor thrombus extension into the proximal pulmonary artery. J Urol. 2003 Jun;169(6):2296-7. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000065432.22782.0d. PMID: 12771776.
- Crisera CA, Connelly PR, Marmureanu AR, Li M, Rose MI, Longaker MT, Gittes GK. TTF-1 and HNF-3beta in the developing tracheoesophageal fistula: further evidence for the respiratory origin of the distal esophagus'. J Pediatr Surg. 1999 Sep;34(9):1322-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90003-9. PMID: 10507421.
- Crisera CA, Connelly PR, Marmureanu AR, Colen KL, Rose MI, Li M, Longaker MT, Gittes GK. Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula: suggested mechanism in faulty organogenesis. J Pediatr Surg. 1999 Jan;34(1):204-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90258-0. PMID: 10022173.
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