Ward Houck, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

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

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical School

Medical University of South Carolina

Residency

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Medical License

TN State Medical License: 2014 - 2018

GA State Medical License: 2005 - 2017

SC State Medical License: 1995 - 2017

American Board of Thoracic Surgery: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

American Board of Surgery: Surgery

Hospitals & Clinics

Saint Thomas - Rutherford Hospital

Languages: English/Spanish

(615) 396-4100

1700 Medical Center Pkwy

Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

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Publications

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