Herman Andrew Heck, Jr., MD, FACS

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	Herman Andrew Heck, Jr., MD, FACS Professor of Clinical Surgery Interim Chief: Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery Interim LSU Public Hospital 1542 Tulane Ave., Room 752 New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 568-2720 Fax: (504) 568-2726 hheck@lsuhsc.edu
Degrees	BS - 1969 Louisiana State University MD - 1972 Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Bio	Medical School: LSU School of Medicine at New Orleans Residency: General Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1972-1977 Fellowships: Cardiovascular - University of Iowa, 1977-1980 Cardiothoracic - University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1988-1990 American Board of Surgery 1978 American Board of Thoracic Surgery 1981 American Board of Thoracic Surgery recertification 2000 Formerly at the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Heck joined the department in November of 1994.
Clinical Interests	Non-cardiac thoracic surgery Off-pump coronary revascularization Minimally invasive valve replacement Thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Teaching Activities	Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery
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Professor of Clinical Surgery Interim Chief: Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery Interim LSU Public Hospital