Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Dayton, OH

Biography: Manisha Patel, MD, FACS, is a board-certified physician with The Christ Hospital Physicians Heart & Vascular who specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. She treats patients at the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH as part of The Christ Hospital's heart and vascular partnership with Premier Health. Dr. Patel has significant experience in cardiothoracic surgery, research, education, and program leadership. She was inspired to pursue a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon after working as a research assistant under preeminent cardiac surgeon Shukri Khuri, MD, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Roxbury, MA. Her commitment to putting the patient first and treating each individual with compassion and integrity is at the core of Dr. Patel's care philosophy. This approach has helped her to achieve top ratings from her patients across ratings platforms and to be consistently named as one of Cincinnati Magazine's Top Doctors, including a 2019 cover feature. Dr. Patel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Music from Wellesley College and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Vermont Fletcher Allen Health Care and a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and is Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. An accomplished classical pianist, Dr. Patel is active in local symphony and music organizations and events as a performer and through volunteer leadership roles.

Biography: Joseph Houda, MD is a graduate of the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine in Pittsburg, PA. He completed his general surgery residency at University of Pittsburg Medical Center Mercy Hospital and his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital, both in Pittsburg, PA. Dr. Houda is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Houda is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dayton, OH and has a special interest in robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery for gastroesophageal reflux and benign esophageal disorders, lung and esophageal neoplasms, and video assisted thoracic surgery.

Biography: Nnamdi Azie, MD is a graduate of the College of Medicine of the University of Nigeria in Enugu, Nigeria. He completed a general surgery residency at Harlem Hospital Center in New York, NY. Dr. Azie completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He completed a vascular surgery fellowship at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, OH and an Advanced Fellowship/Clinical Associate Complex Adult Cardiac Surgery in Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Azie is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dayton, OH and has a special interest in aortic surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, complex adult cardiac surgery, valvular heart surgery, endovascular surgery TEVAR, carotid endarterectomies, and lung resections.