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Gordon A. Cohen, MD, PhD

On staff since October 2002

Children's Title: Clinical Co-Director, Heart Center; Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Cardiac Transplant

Academic Title: Professor

Research Center: Center for Developmental Therapeutics

"I love being a surgeon, and I love operating. I love using my hands and my mind together to try and fix things. I actually get to fix kids’ hearts and give them a chance at a long, healthy, normal life. I just can’t imagine a better job. "

Gordon A. Cohen, MD, PhD, is chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital and professor of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is co-director of Seattle Children’s Heart Center and holds the Sam and Althea Stroum Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery.

He received his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine; he earned an MS and a PhD in pharmacology from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is currently in business school at the University of Tennessee working towards an MBA designed specifically for physicians. He completed residencies in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and in general surgery at UCLA Medical Center. Cohen was a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London and senior lecturer at the Institute of Child Health at University College London. His interests include complex neonatal repairs, pediatric heart and lung transplant, mechanical cardiac assistance and heart failure. He is conducting research on the use of pediatric ventricular assist devices.

Making a Difference

Helping the Heart Heal
A surgeon’s response to a researcher’s query triggers hypothesis that could improve outcomes for babies with coarctation of the aorta.... cont.

Recommendations

Traci PapoffTumwater, WA02.07.12

THANK YOU Dr. Cohen and team for saving our grandsons life today!!! I heard that you "rocked it" in the operating room. Sebastion's grandma!

Erica PowellWalla Walla Wa10.10.11

Dr. Cohen was sent from above, no doubt in my mind. Thank you for your amazing knowledge, skills, and love for human kind, especially for our children. Jayla Jane is now a feisty, fun, loving, talkative and active 1 1/2 year old! You are a true blessing and not far from our thoughts :)

Susie reedseattle Washington 09.19.11

Hi ,Dr. Cohen if you read this you probably don't remember me but you saved my sons life and I want to say thank you. Anyways whoever needs a heart doctor this is the best dr.ever you should get him!!!

Jamie Wilsonbillings, mt05.30.11

If it wasn't for Dr. Cohan Dr. Permut and Dr McMullen (i think that is how you spell his name) I wouldn't have my beautiful almost 4yr old daughter they helped her hang on along with a lot of other doctors until she was 13 months old and had her heart transplant a Dr Cohan was the one to do that surgery on her and I couldn't have been happier to have him to perform that surgery that saved her life Thank you Dr Cohan you gave me my baby girl Shayla

Phoenix SolisBrownwood, TX05.14.11

Without Dr. Cohen and the team at Seattle Childrens, I would not be standing here today. They saved my life when I was 12.

LINDA BENOIPASCO, WA03.30.11

Dr. Cohen saved my child's life. He was born with a TAPVR or a little plumbing problem. Dr. Cohen operated on (Raul) Jacob when he was 4 days old. Today, he is a rambuctious 2 year old. He doesn't stop from morning until night. And it is all thanks to Dr. Cohen and his team. Thank you!!!!

Reagan BradshawYakima, Washington03.11.11

Dr. Cohen and his team were the only ones my parents could find to help me. I was born with HLHS and TAPVR and my prognosis was very grim. Thanks to Gordon, I'm almost 2 years old now and get to be a mostly normal kid! Thank You Gordon! Reagan

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Board Certification(s): Thoracic Surgery
Conginenital Cardiac Surgery
Medical/Professional School: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Residency: Surgery - General, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles
Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children NHS Trust, London, England
Clinical Interests: Neonatal cardiac surgery; pediatric heart failure; mechanical cardiac assist; transplantation; endothelial cell biology
Research Focus Area: Cardiology

Publications

Sternal wire removal in pediatric patients: wire versus cable sternotomy closure.
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery , 2010 Jun: 1663-4

Superior cardiac function via anaplerotic pyruvate in the immature swine heart after cardiopulmonary bypass and reperfusion.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology , 2008 Dec: H2315-20

Effect of polymer coating (poly 2-methoxyethylacrylate) of the oxygenator on hemostatic markers during cardiopulmonary bypass in children.
Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia , 2007 Feb: 28-34

Intraoperative echocardiography for atrioventricular canal: decision-making for surgeons.
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Pediatric cardiac surgery annual , 2007: 47-50

Transposition of the great arteries and quadricuspid pulmonary valve: an unusual combination.
The Annals of thoracic surgery , 2005 Apr: 1428-30

Creating a database with cardioscopy and intra-operative imaging.
Cardiology in the young , 2005 Feb: 184-9

Percutaneous left ventricular "vent" insertion for left heart decompression during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies , 2003 Oct: 447-9

Management of complex tracheo-aortic fistula following neonatal tracheal reconstruction.
The Annals of thoracic surgery , 2003 Apr: 1325-8

Research Funding

Grant Title	Grantor	Amount	Award Date
Pediatric Heart Failure and Mechanical Cardiac Assist	McMillen Foundation	$1,600,000.00	Jan. 1, 2004

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Seattle Children's

G-0035 - Cardiology Administration
4800 Sand Point Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

206-987-1083

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Seattle Children's

W-4771 - Cardiology-Heart Ctr
4800 Sand Point Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

206-987-2015

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