Lorenzo Gonzalez-Lavin, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

Conditions Treated

Lung Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma

Bio & Insurance Information

Dr. Lorenzo Gonzalez-Lavin graduated from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and then did his residency in General Surgery at the SUNY Upstate Medical University. He also did General Surgery residency and a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at the Drexel University –Hahnemann University Hospital. He is a board-certified thoracic and cardiac surgeon based in Bonita, California and has been practicing for more than 20 years. At present, he practices at the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. He has also contributed to several research publications.


Education & Training

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

Medical School

Drexel University - Hahnemann University Hospital

Residency

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Residency

Drexel University - Hahnemann University Hospital

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Hospitals & Clinics

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(619) 502-5800

751 Medical Center Ct

Chula Vista, California 91911

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Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Languages: English/Spanish

(619 )740-6000

5555 Grossmont Center Dr

La Mesa, California 91942

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Publications

Dr. Lorenzo Gonzalez-Lavin has contributed to 3 publications.

A new bioprosthesis for aortic and mitral valve replacement: preliminary evaluation of the Tascon valve.

Fernandez, J., Gonzalez-Lavin, L., Maranhao, V., Yang, S. S.; Tex Heart Inst J. 1987 Mar.

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Instantaneous risk of events following aortic valve replacement with pericardial valves: a ten-year experience.

Gonzalez-Lavin, L., Amini, S., Gonzalez-Lavin, J., McGrath, L. B., Fernandez, J., Graf, D.; Tex Heart Inst J. 1988.

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Anatomic and physiologic bases for the Ross procedure.

Gonzalez-Lavin, L., Metras, D., Ross, D. N.; J Heart Valve Dis. 1996 Jul.

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Memberships

American College of Cardiology

American College of Surgeons