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Deborah J Kozik

Deborah J Kozik, DO

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Pediatrics
  • Teenagers

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Deborah J Kozik

Academic Title

Associate Professor

Biography/ Philosophy of Care

Dr. Kozik joined the faculty at Uofl and Norton Children's Hospital in 2013 after completing her fellowship in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at Children's Hospital in Colorado. Now Dr. Kozik is the surgical director for ECMO services at Norton Children's and on the STS congenital work force.

Recognition

Publications:

Austin EH, Kozik DJ. Pulmon ary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. In: Sellke F, del Nido PJ, Swanson SJ. Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest, 9th edition. Elsevier 2015. Chapter 118.

Hyde B, Kozik DJ, Hoopes CW, Plunkett MD. Pediatric Heart and Lung Transplantation. In: Nijayalakshmi JB, Rao PS, Chugh R. A Comprehensive Approach to Congenital Heart Diseases. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher, Ltd. 2013. Chapter 76.

Dydynski PB, Kiper C. Kozik D, Keller BB, Austin E, Holland B. Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Intracardiac Anatomy Using CTA and Surgical Planning for Double Outlet Right Ventricle: Early Experience at a Tertiary Care Congenital Heart Center. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2016 Jul;7(4):467-74. Doi:10.1177/2150135116651399. PMID:27358302.

Kozik DJ, Plunkett MD. Mechanical Circulatory Support. Organogenesis, 2011:7(1):50- 63.

Kozik DJ, D.O., Tweddell JS, M.D. Characterizing the Inflammatory Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2006; 81: S2347-54.

Clinical Interests/Research

Clinical: Surgical management of complex congenital heart disease, CICU*/postoperative management, ECMO

Research: Quality improvement and outcomes in congenital heart surgery; development of clinical pathways for postoperative management in improve outcomes

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Froedtert Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, 2005
  • Residency: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center, Surgery, General, 2003
  • Medical Education: New York Institute Of Technology Metro Center, Doctor of Osteopathy, 1994

Board Certifications

  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2012
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2007

Insurance

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