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Duke Pulmonary Transplant Clinic40 Duke Medicine Circle, Clinic 2F/2G, Durham, NC 27710 map
Dr. Lin is a cardiac surgeon in Durham, NC who provides advanced surgical care for injuries or diseases of the heart & related blood vessels.
Duke Pulmonary Transplant Clinic
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Shu S. Lin is accepting new patients at this office.
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Address
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Clinic 2F/2G, Durham, NC 27710
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
Please contact the doctor’s office to inquire about insurance.
Bio
Dr. Shu Lin graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1992 before completing a residency in Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC from 2001 to 2004.
Dr. Lin has one office in North Carolina where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Specialties
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Cardiac Surgery
Heart and cardiovascular illnesses, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a significant percentage of the society. Dr. Shu Lin is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical healing of these frequent heart problems in Durham, NC. He may perform procedures including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, or heart valve repair.
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Lin may see patients in North Carolina for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field of medicine that incorporates surgical procedures to treat diseases or trauma to the organs and structures of the chest – including the heart, lungs and esophagus. Dr. Lin may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Duke University School of Medicine
MD • 1992
Residency
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Duke University Medical Center • Durham, NC
Residency in Thoracic Surgery • 2001 - 2004
Hospital Affiliations
- Duke University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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