Randall Wolf
| Randall Wolf | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
February 5, 1953 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indiana University B.A. (1975), Indiana University School of Medicine M.D. (1979) |
| Occupation | Physician, Magician |
| Known for | Atrial Fibrillation, Wolf Mini Maze |
| Website |
wolfminimaze |
Randall K. Wolf, MD, FACS, FACC (born 5 February 1953) is a cardiothoracic surgeon,[1] inventor, radio personality, and magician. He is the creator of the Wolf Mini Maze, a procedure used to correct atrial fibrillation (AF).[2] Wolf hosts a weekly radio show, "Take Charge of Your Health."
Medical career
In 2012, Wolf inaugurated the Atrial Fibrillation Center at The Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis, IN where he serves as Co-director of the Atrial Fibrillation Center with electrophysiologist Dr. Chad Bonhomme.
Prior to that he was director of the minimally invasive surgery project at Ohio State University.[3]
Dr. Wolf was featured on the PBS show Scientific American Frontiers hosted by Alan Alda on the show's January 23, 2001 episode "Affairs of the Heart."[4]
Radio
Wolf has hosted a weekly radio show, "Take Charge of Your Health," on WKRC (AM) based out of Cincinnati since June 2011. The show airs from 6 to 7 PM EST Sunday nights and can be heard online at www.wkrc.com and on iHeartRadio for listeners outside of the broadcast area.[5]
The show discusses important health topics with in-studio physician specialists from around the world.
Print and Press
Wolf has published over 100 peer reviewed articles, book chapters and invited commentaries in the leading medical journals. See publication list.
| Publication | Year(s) Published | |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Journal | 2005 | |
| The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
| Atlas of Endoscopic Spine Surgery | 1995 | |
| Atlas of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | |
| Cardiology | 1986 | |
| Cardiovascular Journal of Southern Africa | 1997 | |
| Catheritization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis | 1995 | |
| Clinical Orthopeadics and Related Research (CORR) | 2005 | |
| Conn's Current Therapy | 1994 | |
| European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery | 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004 | |
| The Heart Surgery Forum | 2000 | |
| The Japanese Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2001 | |
| Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery | 1989, 2003 | |
| Journal of Endoscopic Surgery | 1998 | |
| Journal of Heart Transplant | 1987 | |
| Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association | 1981[6] | |
| Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery | 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 | |
| Journal of Thoracic and Cardioversion | 2005 | |
| Journal of Vascular Surgery | 1986[7] | |
| Illustrated Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting | 1998 | |
| Minimal Access Cardiovascular Surgery | 1999 | |
| Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery | 1999 | |
| Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies | 2004 | |
| Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2001 | |
| Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases | 2005 | |
| Ortho Clinics | 1998 | |
| Seminars on Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 1998 | |
| Spine | 1997, 2004 | |
| Surgical Endoscopy | 1999, 2003 | |
| Surgical Gynecology Obstetrics Journal | 1987 | |
| Thoracic Surgery | 2001, 2002 | |
| Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery | 1998 |
Honors and Awards
| Honor or Award | Year(s) Received |
|---|---|
| Phi Beta Kappa, Indiana University | 1975 |
| Academic Standards Committee, Indiana University Medical Center | 1977, 1978 |
| Innovator of the Year, Cincinnati Business Courier | 2006 |
| Honorary Professor Capital University Beijing | 2006 |
| Ethicon-Endosurgery Chair for Innovation in Surgery | 2006 |
| Top Doc in Cincinnati | 2007 |
| Most Compassionate Doctor Award | 2012 |
Patents
| US Patent | Date Received |
|---|---|
| US06066144; Surgical anastomosis method | May 23, 2000 |
| US06013027; Method for a tissue stabilization device during surgery | January 11, 2000 |
References
- ↑ http://www.wolfminimaze.com/drwolf.html
- ↑ Edell, Dr. Dean (Dec 13, 2005). "New Treatment Steadies Rapid Heartbeat". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ Castellucci, Laurent (Feb 29, 2000). "Robotic surgery (1): a primer on the issues". Heart.org. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ Alda, Alan (2001-01-23). Scientific American Frontiers [Affairs of the Heart] (Television). Watertown, Mass.: Chedd, G., Liebman, A., Angier, J., & Chedd-Angier Production Company.
- ↑ http://www.drwolfstakechargeofyourhealth.com
- ↑ Wolf, RK; Buntin, PT; Schmidt, P; Siderys, H (1981). "The placement of a LeVeen shunt into the right atrial appendage.". Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association 74 (4): 224–225.
- ↑ Wolf, RK; Carmichael, PA; Clark, JH (1986). "Celiac artery aneurysmectomy with pancreatectomy.". Journal of Vascular Surgery 3: 817–819. doi:10.1016/0741-5214(86)90048-0.