Dr. Nwiloh has been practicing adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery in Atlanta for 25 years. He is currently Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center and one of HIC’s Consultant Cardiovascular Surgeons. He is available for second opinions on demand via our telemedicine platform. He is also passionate about working with charities and non profit organizations to help transfer medical technology and assistance to developing countries.
Jonathan Nwiloh, MD, FASC
Jonathan Nwiloh, MD, FASC
| Title | Consultant Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon |
| Department and Services | Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery |
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| Seeing Patients in: | Heart Institute of the Caribbean and HIC Heart Hospital, Kingston ( Visiting Consultant) Telemedicine |
Published Research
Nwiloh, J. O., Oludara, M. A., Adebola, P. A., Edaigbini, S. A., & Danbauchi, S. (2015). Experience with prosthetic valve replacement in indigents with rheumatic heart disease in Nigeria: 10-Year Follow-Up.
Nwiloh, J. O., Oludara, M. A., & Adebola, P. A. (2014). Heart surgery practice in Sub Saharan Africa: single Nigerian institutional midterm results and challenges.
Oludara, M. A., Nwiloh, J., Fabamwo, A., & Adebola, P. (2014). Commencing open heart surgery in resource limited countries: lessons from the LASUTH experience. The Pan African Medical Journal, 19.
Nwiloh, J., Edaigbini, S., Danbauchi, S., Aminu, M. B., & Oyati, A. (2010). Arrow injury to the heart. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 90(1), 287-289.
Nwiloh, J., & Fortson, J. (2001). Aspirated foreign body in a laryngectomized patient: case report and literature review. Ear, nose & throat journal, 80(10), 744-748.
Nwiloh, J. O., Egbe, P. A., Tagoe, A. T., & Weaver, L. W. (2000). Staphylococcus aureus pericarditis masquerading as anterior mediastinal mass: mediastinal mass from pericarditis. Chest, 118(6), 1832-1833.
Honors and Awards
Special Honor Award for Excellence in Medicine by Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria – 2011
Officer Order of the Niger by the President , Federal Republic of Nigeria for Philanthropic and Humanitarian Services – 2005
Annual Surgical Director’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY – 1991
Annual Surgical Director’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY – 1988
Memberships
Member Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Fellow American College of Cardiology
Fellow American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Cardiology
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