Paul M. McFadden, MD

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Title:

  • Visiting Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Specialties:

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

Paul Michael McFadden, M.D. is Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Keck School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree and received his general surgery training at Tulane University. He completed his thoracic surgery training at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans in 1981 and joined the Palo Alto Medical Clinic where he became head of Cardiothoracic Surgery and practiced at Stanford University Hospital.

Dr. McFadden returned to the Ochsner Clinic in 1991, where he was appointed Program Director for Thoracic Surgical and Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation in the section of cardiothoracic surgery. He held an appointment as Clinical Professor of Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine from 1991 to 2006. Dr. McFadden joined the USC faculty in 2006.


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Education:

  • B.S., Biology, Louisiana State University, 1964 - 1968
  • Dental School, Louisiana State University, 1968 - 1970
  • Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1970 - 1974

Internships:

  • Tulane University Division, Charity Hospital of Louisiana, 1974 - 1975

Residencies:

  • Tulane University Division, Charity Hospital of Louisiana, General Surgery, 1975 - 1979
  • Tulane University Division, Charity Hospital of Louisiana, General Surgery (Chief Resident), 1978 - 1979

Fellowships:

  • Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1979 - 1981

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Professional Society Memberships:

  • Alton Ochsner Surgical Society
  • Tulane Surgical Society
  • Tulane University Medical Alumni Association
  • Western Thoracic Surgical Association
  • Pacific Coast Surgical Association
  • Norman E. Shumway Surgical Society
  • Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
  • Southern Surgical Association
  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  • American Association for Vascular Surgery
  • American College of Cardiology (Fellow)
  • American College of Chest Physicians (Fellow)
  • American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
  • American Heart Association, Council on CV Surgery
  • American Medical Association
  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
  • Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
  • General Thoracic Surgery Club
  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  • Society of Vascular Surgeons
  • Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education

Awards:

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1974
  • John Herr Musser Memorial Prize in Medicine, Tulane Medical School, 1974
  • Harold Cummins Outstanding Senior Student Award, Tulane Medical School, 1974
  • J. Hauser Pathology Award, Tulane Medical School, 1974
  • Vice-President, Medical Student Body, Tulane University, 1974
  • Upjohn Achievement Award, Outstanding Intern, Charity Hospital of Louisiana, Tulane, University Division, 1974 - 1975
  • Owl Club Honor Roll, Tulane Medical School, 1979
  • Cardiovascular Award, Touro Infirmary, 1979
  • Case Report Award, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, 1981
  • Tiki Award, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, 1994
  • Hurst B. Hatch Memorial Award, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, 1994 - 1995
  • Who's Who in California, Who's Who Historical Society, 14th Edition, 1983
  • The Best Doctors in America, 1998
  • America's Top Surgeons, 2002 - 2006
  • Marquis Who's Who in the World, 18th Edition, 2001
  • Marquis Who's Who in America, 60th Edition, 2006; 61st Edition, 2007 - 2008
  • Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 8th Edition, 2005 - 2006; 9th Edition, 2006 - 2008
  • Marquis Who's Who in America, 110th Edition, 2009

Languages:

  • English