O. Wayne Isom, M.D.
O. Wayne Isom, M.D.
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About O. Wayne Isom, M.D.
Ours is truly an outstanding staff. The physicians, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, nurses and administrative staff are some of the most capable people in the country, and they are right here at ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical Center. The quality of our care is the result of a team effort. I am not only speaking of the surgical team, I mean everyone--from the doctors to the people who clean the operating rooms. Being the best means taking pride in what you do, caring a little more and going a little further--everyone here does, and its evidence is in our results.
Dr. O. Wayne Isom is the Terry Allen Kramer Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian-ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical Center.
Following his undergraduate studies at Texas Tech, Dr. Isom earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1965. He then went on to finish a medical internship and general surgery residency at Parkland Hospital in Dallas; in 1970, he completed a cardiothoracic residency at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Isom joined the faculty at NYU School of Medicine, and, in 1978, he became Professor of Surgery and Director of the Cardiothoracic Training Program, a position he held for the next seven years.
In 1985, Dr. Isom was recruited to the New York-Cornell Medical Center (before The New York Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital merged to become New York Presbyterian Hospital) and assumed the Chairmanship of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Under his supervision, the Cardiothoracic surgeons at New York Presbyterian-ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical Center have performed over 40,000 open-heart procedures, with results ranking the center as one of the best in the country.
Over his 50-year career, Dr. Isom has been responsible for teaching third year medical students, as well as general surgery house staff. He has also been instrumental in training over 80 cardiothoracic surgeons who are now either practicing or teaching throughout the country. The medical students at New York Presbyterian-ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical Center have honored Dr. Isom in the past with the Cornell Medical College Third Year Teaching Award.
Dr. Isom is a member of numerous medical and surgical societies, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He has been a Board Member of the American Heart Association in New York City for many years and in June 2012 named him "One of the 20 Champions of Heart & Stroke". Most recently Texas Tech University honored him with an Honorary Doctor of Science degree.
Dr. Isom is the father of five children and currently resides in Manhattan with his wife, Pat.
Dr. Isom performed David Letterman's quintuple bypass surgery.
Texas Tech University, Distinguished Alumnus Award 1996
Cornell Medical College Third Year Teaching Award, Class of 1996
Helen Keller Services for the Blind Achievement Award, Contributions in the Medical Sciences, April 1997
Phi Gamma Delta Outstanding Alumnus Award, Texas Tech University, October 1998
Scientific Guest Speaker, Texas Surgical Society, October 1999
National Marfan Foundation, Hero with a Heart Award, December 2000
For Achievement in Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, Bugher Foundation Award, February 8, 2000
2001 Humanitarian Award, NYSAE Education and Research Foundation and Larry King Cardiac Foundation,
Distinguished Alumnus Lecture, Parkland Surgical Society, June 2003
Maurice R. Greenberg Distinguished Service Award, April 2004
Second Annual Covenant Heart Institute Michael E. DeBakey, MD, Distinguished Lecturer March 2005
Distinguished Service Award 2007, American Heart Association 11th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Gala
Castle Connolly 2011, National Physician of the Year Award for Clinical Excellence
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 2001 - 2011, America's Top Doctors
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations 2011 2011, Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award
American Heart Association June 2012, One of 20 Champions of Heart & Stroke
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
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M.D.University of Texas Southwestern Medical School1965
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Professor of Cardiothoracic SurgeryÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University
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The Terry Allen Kramer Professor of Cardiothoracic SurgeryÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University
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