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John Keene Waters, MD $$

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English,
UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

Education and Training

Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2010)
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2015), General Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2011), General Surgery
Fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2018), Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  • Research Interests

    • D Magazine Best Doctor 2022
    • Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery 2019
    • AATS Graham Surgical Robotics Fellowship Graduate 2017
    • Board Certification: American Board of Surgery 2016
    • Thoracic Surgery Director’s Association Boot Camp Graduate 2015
    • UT Southwestern Department of Surgery Resident Teaching Award 2015
    • Alpha Omega Alpha UT Southwestern Medical Center 2013
    • UT Southwestern Department of Surgery Resident Teaching Award 2013
    • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Gamble Scholar 2006-2010
  • Publications

    • To robot or not to robot: Is that really the question? Kernstine KH, Waters JK, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2018 02 155 2 787-788
    • LeMierre?s Syndrome Treated Operatively. Lanfear AT, Hamandi M, Fan J, Bolin ML, Williams M, DiMaio JM, Waters J BUMC Proceedings 2020
  • Professional Activities

    • Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    • Texas Medical Association
  • Awards and Honors

    • D Magazine Best Doctor 2022
    • Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery 2019
    • AATS Graham Surgical Robotics Fellowship Graduate 2017
    • Board Certification: American Board of Surgery 2016
    • Thoracic Surgery Director’s Association Boot Camp Graduate 2015
    • UT Southwestern Department of Surgery Resident Teaching Award 2015
    • Alpha Omega Alpha UT Southwestern Medical Center 2013
    • UT Southwestern Department of Surgery Resident Teaching Award 2013
    • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Gamble Scholar 2006-2010

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