Thomas E. Gaines, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Professional Address
1940 Alcoa Highway, Suite E180
Knoxville, TN 37920
Academic Office
(865) 305-6955
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Knoxville, TN
Clinical Interests
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Research Interests
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Thoracic Oncology
Education
Undergraduate
Seattle Pacific College
Seattle, WA
Medical School
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Internship
General Surgery
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
El Paso, TX
Residency
General Surgery
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
El Paso, TX
Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Professional Societies
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Tennessee Medical Association
Knoxville of Academy of Medicine
Publications
Gaines, T. E. and Amortegui, J. D. (2009). Ascending Thoracic Aorta. In R. Dieter, R. Dieter, Jr., R. Dieter, III (Eds.), Peripheral Arterial Disease (pp. 513-538) New York: McGraw-Hill.
Gaines, T. E. (2009). Ascending Thoracic Aorta and Aortic Arch. In R. Dieter, R. Dieter, Jr., R. Dieter, III (Eds.), Peripheral Arterial Disease (pp. 513-538) New York: McGraw-Hill.
Barbee JP, Stevens SL, Gaines TE, Gash JR: Endovascular repair of cervical aortic arch aneurysm. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2007 Aug-Sept: 41(4): 355-7.
Dieter R, Rayla A, Pacanowski JR JP, Migrino R, Gaines TE, Dieter III RA: Acute aortic syndromes, aortic dissections, penetrating aortic ulcers and intramural hematomas, Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2005, May:3(3): 432-31.
McCarthy VP, Patamasucon P, Gaines TE, Lucas MA: Necrotizing Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Childhood, Ped Pulmonology 1999, 28: 217-221.
Mardini AH, Champam MK, Gaines TE, Acker JJ: The Expanded Role of Coronary Angioplasty During Pregnancy, J TN Med. Asso. 1995, 88: 423-424.
Watson W, Gaines TE: Third-Trimester Colectomy for Severe Ulcerative Colitis, J Reprod Med. 1987, 32: 869-872.
Cabellon S, Gaines TE, Monsivais J, Apgar R, Cavanaugh D: Brachial Artery Mycotic Aneurysms: Complications of Cardiac Catherization, Military Med. 1986, 151: 54-56.
Gaines TE, Cabanaugh DG, Butler J: Traumatic Avulsion of the Inferior Vena Cava from the Right Atrium, Case Report Military Med. 1983, 148: 48-49.
Gaines TE, Roundhill D, Max: Alkyl and Arylthioriridium (1) Complexes, Inorganic Chemistry 1974, 13: 2521-2522.
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
1924 Alcoa Highway, Box U-11
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920-6999
(865) 305-9230
(800) 596-7249
FAX (865) 305-8894