The Department of Surgery

Thomas E. Gaines, MD, FACS

Associate Professor
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Clinical Focus

Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Surgery

Education

Medical School
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA

Internship
General Surgery, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA

Residency
General Surgery, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA

Fellowship
Pediatric Heart Surgery, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Certifications

American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Professional Affiliations

American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association

Current Presentations

Jordan S, Probst C, Gaines T, Shepherd M. ICG and its use in locating diaphragmatic defects. Presented at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2022; 2022 October-16; San Diego, California.

Kinnear TW, McKnight CL, Gaines TE, McNally MM. Aorto-Esophageal Fistula Management after Denture Erosion and Esophageal Stent Placement. Presented at Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery; 2022 March-19; Las Vegas, Nevada.

Read M, Grubbs JE, Gaines TE, Kleppe KL. Novel dual scope via single lumen technique in resection and closure of esophagobronchial fistulas. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2021 Aug 31 - Sep 3; Las Vegas, NV.

Read M, Grubbs JE, Gaines TE, Kleppe KL. Novel dual scope via single lumen technique in resection and closure of esophagobronchial fistulas. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2021 Aug 31 - Sep 3; Las Vegas, NV.

Read M, Grubbs JE, Gaines TE, Kleppe KL. Novel dual scope via single lumen technique in resection and closure of esophagobronchial fistulas. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2021 Aug 31 - Sep 3; Las Vegas, NV.

Boulos M, Turner J, Heidel E, Rogers B, Findeiss L, Gaines T. Acute submassive hemodynamically stable pulmonary embolism triage and outcomes. Presented at 48th Annual Critical Care Congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine; 2019 Feb 17-20; San Diego, CA.