The West Virginia University Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have welcomed Nestor F. Dans, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery, to their surgical staff.
Dans will practice at Thomas Hospitals in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, serving patients in Southern West Virginia, beginning early this year.
Dans’ hiring in August 2023 followed the March 2023 announcement that WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, in partnership with WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, will expand its cardiac surgery services in response to the unmet needs and high demand for advanced cardiac surgery in the ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä area and Southern West Virginia.
“As part of our unwavering commitment to the patients of the state of West Virginia, we are proud to have introduced several innovations and clinical firsts in cardiovascular care and heart surgery. We are privileged to provide these innovations not only to every citizen of our state, but to welcome patients from across the country and around the world,†Vinay Badhwar, M.D., executive chairman of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and chair of the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, said. “Today, in collaboration with the excellent leadership at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, we are very pleased expand our ability to provide access to our highest quality care by welcoming Dr. Dans to our growing team in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä.â€
Dans, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, brings nearly 30 years of experience to the hospital system. His clinical areas of expertise include coronary bypass surgery, aortic and mitral valve replacement, and robotic thoracic procedures. Dans brings a passion for providing quality patient care and stays current on minimally invasive techniques to treat heart disease.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Dans to Thomas Hospitals,†Greg Rosencrance, M.D., president and CEO of WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, said. “This is an important step as we expand services in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä to include comprehensive heart, vascular and lung care.â€
Dans received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed a general surgery residency at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He completed fellowships in trauma, critical care, cardiovascular surgery and cardiopulmonary transplantation, and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
Dans is a Diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute was recently named one of the top 50 cardiac surgery programs in the United States by Healthgrades. It is also the top-ranked cardiac surgery program in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report.
More than 100 cardiovascular-focused faculty and 1,500 affiliated team members of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute provide nation-leading innovations in complex valve therapy, robotic surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and transplantation. The institute’s distinguished faculty and their dedication to excellence and innovation have positioned the institute as the leading national center for robotic cardiac surgery in the United States.
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