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Vinay Tak, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Education, training, and certifications

  • Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, India (MB BS) (1978-1983)
  • Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, MS, General Surgery, Medical College Hospitals, India  (MD) (1983-1988)
  • Academic Registrar, Cardiothoracic Surgery, India  – (1988-1991)
  • University Hospital of Wales, UK -Cardiothoracic Surgery (1991-1992)
  • Fellowship Royal College of Surgeons, UK (1992)
  • Royal Victoria Hospital, Registrar, NHS- Ireland (1992-1993)
  • Papworth Hospital, Senior Registrar- Cambridge, UK – (1993-1995)
  • Heart Institute at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Cardiothoracic Surgery- Oregon – 1995-1997)
  • Baystate Medical Center- Cardiothoracic Surgery- Fellowship, Springfield, MA (1997-1998)
  • New York Hospital, General Surgery Medical Center of Queens Residency/Chief Resident, NY –(1998-2003)
  • St. Louis University Hospitals Cardiothoracic Surgery, MO- Cardinal Glennon Hospital Fellowship (2003-2005)
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Certified June 2006,
  • ECFMG Certification from Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates 1996
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS) 2014 Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 1992

Formal and supervisory teaching

  • NorthStarr Cardiothoracic Surgery (2018-present)
  • Preceptor & Surgical Mentor for Medical Students – Currently
  • Preceptor for Podiatry Residency Program – Currently
  • Didactic lecture given to MS-3 Medical Students on Aspects of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery -2007-2015
  • Didactic lecture for PA students on Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery – 2008-2015
  • Core curriculum review on relevant Thoracic Surgery topics to Surgical
  • Lectures given to Heart Healthy Group Outreach – 2008-2015.
  • In-Service & hands on Training Given to Nursing Staff on the use and management of patients on Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, ECMO & other forms of Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support- 2007-2015
  • Walk-through Clinical Rounds for MS-3 Students on the Cardiothoracic rotation – 2007-2015
  • Teach American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Exam Course for the Surgical Residents in Topics related to Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery. -Since February 2016
  • Preceptor to Surgical Residency & Medical Student Program (2016-2019)

Practice

  • NorthStarr Cardiothoracic Surgery (2022-present)
  • Advanced Cardiothoracic Specialists, LLC. New Jersey  (July – Present)

Special skills

  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Minimally invasive Lung and esophageal surgery
  • Endovascular treatment of Aortic Aneurysms.
  • Complex procedures such as Homograft aortic replacement and Ross operation
  • Operations for atrial fibrillation
  • LVAD implantation and certification.
  • ECMO practice and updates.
  • Trans catheter Valve therapies.

Selected honors

  • Indian Cardiac Surgical Association teaching – technique of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery – 2014
  • Best Teaching Surgeon in Perioperative – 2009
  • Multiple Teacher of the year awards – 1992
  • Graduated from Medical School with Honors in Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry & Clinical Surgery -1985

Active society memberships

  • STS (member Since 2006)
  • American College of Surgeons (member since 2014)
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, (FRCS) (member since 1992)
  • ISMICS (member since 2012)
  • CTS Net (member since 2004)
  • HVS of America (Faculty since 2009)
  • Brooklyn & Long Island Surgical Society (member since 2007)
  • NYSTS (member since 2007)
  • New York General Thoracic Club (member since 2010)
  • St. Louis University Alumni Association (since 2005)
  • St. Louis University of Thoracic Surgeons (member since 2005)
  • AAPI of Long Island (member since 2010)

Publications and presentations

  • 12 Publications
  • 17 Presentations