Robert A. Meguid, MPH, MD

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Robert A. Meguid
Thoracic Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Thoracic Surgery Clinic
Robert A. Meguid, MPH, is a surgeon at National Jewish Health. Dr. Meguid is in the Division of Specialty Services.

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Special Interests

Specializing in thoracic surgeries and procedures, including Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) biopsies, lung volume reduction surgery, Mediastinoscopy, nodule resection, Nissen fundoplication, tracheal dilations for tracheal stenosis, pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, Poland syndrome, hyperhidrosis, thymectomy, mediastinal tumors, chronic abdominal pain due to pancreatitis, diaphragm paralysis, esophageal cancer and chest wall tumors.

Research Interests

My research interests include surgical clinical outcomes in thoracic oncology and lung transplantation, nutrition and metabolism, and identifying processes of care which lead to improved outcomes for surgical patients in order to improve patient care and shape health care policy.

Education

Education
John Hopkins University, MPH
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, MD
Brown University, ScB
Residency
John Hopkins University School of Medicine Program, Surgery
Fellowship
University of Washington Program, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Awards & Recognition

2016: Ben Eiseman Surgical Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2016: Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2014: Certified, The American Board of Thoracic Surgery
2014: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
2013: Nomination, the Golden Stethoscope Preceptor and Teaching Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2011: Certified, The American Board of Surgery
2008: Research Award, Eastern Vascular Society
2007: G. Melville Williams Hero Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dept of Surgery
2007: J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Award for Paper in General Thoracic Surgery, Society for Thoracic Surgeons
2007: TSDA Resident Research Award, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
2007: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health

Board Certification

2014: The American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Certified
2011: The American Board of Surgery, Certified

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow
Association of Academic Surgery, Member
Denver Academy of Surgery, Member
General Thoracic Surgery Club, Member
Society of Surgical Oncology, Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)  
Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, University of Colorado, Member
Surgical Outcomes Club, Member
The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, Member
Thoracic Outcomes Research Network (ThORN), Founding Member
Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Active Member

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Teaching & Professional Positions

Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Contact Information

  • Office: 877.225.5654

 

Locations

  • National Jewish Health Main Campus
    1400 Jackson St.
    Denver, CO 80206

  • Saint Joseph Hospital
    1835 Franklin Street Denver, CO 80218

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