Michael Argenziano, MD
Locations and Appointments
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CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
ColumbiaDoctors - 1995 Route 17m
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About Michael Argenziano, MD
Michael Argenziano, MD, FACS, is Associate Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He also serves as the director of the Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Arrhythmia programs, director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Laboratory and Clinical Research Program, and program director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency program. Dr. Argenziano received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed his postgraduate training at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Argenziano is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He is the immediate past president of the New York Society for Thoracic Surgery. He has authored more than 100 publications, presented at numerous scientific conferences, and received several grants and awards for his research. He has led two national trials of robotic surgery, and his atrial fibrillation research has been supported by the TSFRE's Career Development Award. He currently serves as Columbia's principal investigator in the NIH/NHLBI Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations.
Board Certifications
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Expertise
Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Surgery
Arterial Insufficiency
Arterial Stents
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Bloodless Surgery
Cardiac Valve Replacement
Cardiac Valve Surgery
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Failure
Heart Surgery
Heart Transplantation
Heart Valve Repair
Heart Valve Surgery
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Assist Device
Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Minimally Invasive Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Reconstruction
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Off Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery
Open Heart Surgery
Pericardial Disease
Robotic Surgery
Second Opinion
Thoracic Aneurysm
Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
Thoracic Aneurysm Surgery
Valve Reconstruction/Repair
Valve Replacement
Education
Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Titles & Positions
Associate Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery Section
Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Director, Surgical Arrhythmia Program
Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Education
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Awards & Honors
- 1992: Allen O. Whipple Prize for Excellence in Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 1992: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- 1992: Sandoz Award for Excellence in Research, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 1996-1998: Blakemore Award for Excellence in Surgical Research, Columbia University Medical Center
- 1996: Claire-Lucille Pace Humanitarian Award (Healing the Children Guatemala Heart Surgery Team)
- 2002: "Best Oral Presentation" Award at the Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, New York. Title of Presentation: "A totally endoscopic, beating heart approach to pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation."
- 2004: Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- 2007-2010: Career Development Award, Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
- 2007-2012: Executive Council, New York Society for Thoracic Surgery
- 2007-2012: Principal Site Investigator, National Institutes of Health U01 Network Grant. "Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations"
- 2009: Physician of the Year, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Department of Surgery
- 2010-2011: President, New York Society for Thoracic Surgery
- 2011-2012: Educational Simulation Research Grant, Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
- 2011: Young Heart Award for Achievement in Cardiovascular Science & Medicine, American Heart Association
- 2015-2016: New York Magazine's Top Doctors
Titles & Positions
- Associate Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery Section
- Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery
- Director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery
- Director, Surgical Arrhythmia Program
- Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
Board Certifications
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery