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Ward Houck, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

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Conditions Treated Lung Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma

  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Dr. Ward Houck is specialized in thoracic and cardiac surgery and is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He got his diploma from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and did his residency years in General Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. The doctor is certified in Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has more than 20 years of practice.



  • Education & Training

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    Medical University of South Carolina

    Medical School

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    Medical University of South Carolina

    Residency

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    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

  • Hospital & Practice

    Saint Thomas - Rutherford Hospital

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (615) 396-4100

    1700 Medical Center Pkwy

    Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Ward Houck has contributed to 3 publications.

    146 citations A multicenter trial of an intrabronchial valve for treatment of severe emphysema.

    Wood, D.E., McKenna, R.J., Yusen, R.D., Sterman, D.H., Ost, D.E., Springmeyer, S.C., Gonzalez, H.X., Mulligan, M.S., Gildea, T., Houck, W.V., Machuzak, M., Mehta, A.C.; J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Jan.

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    New approaches to the minimally invasive treatment of lung cancer.

    McKenna, R. J.,Houck, W. V.; Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2005 Jul.

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    24 citations Symptomatic Bochdalek hernia in an octogenarian.

    Perch, P., Houck, W.V., DeAnda, A.; Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Apr.

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    Memberships

    American College of Surgeons

    Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    Southern Thoracic Surgical Association