Tracy R. Geoffrion, MD, MPH

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Tracy R. Geoffrion, MD, MPH, is a cardiothoracic surgery fellow with the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Internship

General Surgery - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Residency

General Surgery - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Fellowship

Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Advanced Fellowship, Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Degree

MPH in Health Care Delivery Science - Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH

Titles and Academic Titles

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2020

Geoffrion TR, Lawrence K, O’Connor M, Chen J. Off Pump Explant of a Left Ventricular Assist Device Using a Recovery Plug in a Pediatric Patient. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2020 Sept 18

Heid CA, Khoury MK, Geoffrion TR, Thornton M, DeHoyos A. Risk Factors for Non-Home Discharge Following Esophagectomy for Neoplastic Disease. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2020 Aug 28

Geoffrion TR, Ravishankar C, Dorfman AT, Montenegro LM, Nicolson SC, Mascio CE. Repair of Arch Hypoplasia and Ventricular Septal Defect in Unseparated, Pyopagus Conjoined Twins. JTCVS Techniques. 2020 April 11

Geoffrion TR, Fuller SN. Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Cardiology Clinics. 2020 Jun 10;38(3):435-43.

2019

Geoffrion TR, Pirolli TJ, Pruszynki J, Dyer AK, Davies RR, Forbess JM, Guleserian KJ. Mitral Valve Surgery in the First Year of Life. Pediatric Cardiology. 2019 Dec 21: 41(2),334-340

Geoffrion TR, Lynch IP, Hsu W, Phelps E, Tsai E, Minhajuddin A, Greilich PE. An Implementation Science Approach to Redesigning Handoffs After Cardiothoracic Surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2019 Nov 9.

2018

Murala JS, Vela RJ, Geoffrion T, Chopra S, Guhathakurtha S, Pezzella T, Cherian KM. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction: a quest for ideal management. Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2018 Jul;26(6):451-60.

Geoffrion TR, DeKeyzer L, Shah G, Nair SJ, Pirolli TJ, Kernstine K. Pulmonary paraganglioma in a 10-year-old: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2018 Apr 3;2018(4):rjy047.

Geoffrion TR, Singappuli K, Murala JS. A review of the Nunn modified single patch technique for atrioventricular septal defect repair. Translational pediatrics. 2018 Apr;7(2):91.

2017

Geoffrion TR, Beres AL. Benign intraductal fibroepithelial and papillomatous proliferation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2017 Oct 1;25:60-1

2016

Bedros N, Geoffrion T, Kabangu JL, Aoun S, Provenzale N, Barker S, Minshall C, Williams B. 1595: The Validity of Hourly Neurologic Assessment in the ICU for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. Critical Care Medicine. 2016 Dec 1;44(12):474.

Geoffrion TR, Kirkpatrick LA, Tran CN, Provenzale NS, Minshall CT, Williams BH. Surgical intensive care short-stay admissions: The effect of the ventilator drive-by. Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 2016 Oct 1;29(10):1.

Geoffrion TR, Kirkpatrick LA, Provenzale NS, Tran CN, Minshall CT, Williams BH. Short-term STICU Patients Often Admitted for Brief Ventilator Management. Clinical Advisor. 16 May 2016. Web. http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/aapa-2016-annual-meeting/one-quarter-of-s....

2015

Geoffrion TR, Kirkpatrick LA, Provenzale NS, Tran CN, Minshall CT, Williams BH. 1176: Surgical Intensive Care Short-Stay Admissions: The Impact of the Ventilator Drive-By. Critical Care Medicine. 2015. Dec 1;43(12):295-6.

2011

Geoffrion T, Rae M, Cole E. Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid versus Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: A Systematic Review. Journal of Women’s Health. 2011 Mar 1 (Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 488-489).

Books

Chapters

2021

Geoffrion TR, Jacobs J. Adult Specific Considerations in ACHD. In: Society of Thoracic Surgeons E-Book on Congenital Heart Disease. Vol 1. 2021

Geoffrion TR, Goldstone A, Maeda K. Multiorgan Transplantation for ACHD. In: Society of Thoracic Surgeons E-Book on Congenital Heart Disease. Vol 1. 2021

Geoffrion TR, Fuller SN. ECMO in Pediatrics. In: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Types, Medical Uses, and Complications. 2021 Jan 20.

Posters and Presentations

2021

Geoffrion TR, Goldberg D, Crowley TB, Chen JM, McDonald-McGinn DM, Gaynor JW. “Chromosome 22q11 Copy Number Variants and Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease.” The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, November 2021

Geoffrion TR. Using Implementation Science to Redesign Handoffs in a Cardiac Surgery ICU. American Association of Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting. 4/2021.

Geoffrion TR. VADS for Babies: Berlin Heart vs PediMag. CHOP Cardiology Annual Meeting. 2/2021.

2020

Geoffrion TR. VADS for Babies. Pennsylvania State Perfusion Society Annual Meeting. 9/2020.

Geoffrion TR. An Implementation Science Approach to Handoff Redesign in a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit. American Association of Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting. 4/2020.

2019

Heid C, Geoffrion TR, Khouri M. “Risk Factors for Non-Home Discharge Following Esophagectomy for Neoplastic Disease.” The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting. Marco Island, FL. November 2019.

Heid C, Geoffrion TR, Peltz M, Jessen ME, Wait MA, Huffman LC, Ring WS. Martinez JJ, Prusynski JE. Doolabh N. “The Impact of Peak Lactate Levels on Risk Adjusted Morbidity and Mortality Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.” The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Conference, Baltimore, MD, September 2019.

Tsai E, Geoffrion TR, Lynch I, Hsu W, Phelps E, Minhajuddin A, Greilich P. “Improving Team-Based Communication and Care through Handoff Redesign: An Implementation Science Approach”. UT Southwestern Annual Celebration of Excellence, Dallas TX, March 2019.

Geoffrion TR, Lynch I, Hsu W, Phelps E, Tsai E, Minhajuddin A, Greilich P. “An Implementation Science Approach to Redesigning Handoffs After Cardiothoracic Surgery.” Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. January 2019.

2018

Geoffrion TR, Pirolli TS. Pruszynski J, Dyer AK, Davies RR, Forbess JM, Guleserian KJ. “Mitral Valvuloplasty and Mitral Valve Replacement in Infants Less Than One Year Old.” Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, FL. November 2018.

Geoffrion TR, Hagopian MM, Salhanick M, Travis A, Meadors S, Heid C, Eastman AL. “Improving Patient Education for Patients at an Urban Safety Net Hospital.” North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas TX, February 2018.

Geoffrion TR. Pirolli TS. Kernstine KH. “Primary Pulmonary Paraganglioma: A Case Report in a Pediatric Patient”. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas TX, February 2018.

Awards and Honors

2020, Congenital Reviewer of the Year, Annals of Thoracic Surgery
2019, Intuitive Surgical Robotics Advanced Lobectomy Fellowship Award, American Association of Thoracic Surgeons Foundation
2019, People’s Finalist-Annual Celebration of Excellence, UT Southwestern Health System
2018, Intuitive Surgical Robotics Fellowship Award, American Association of Thoracic Surgeons Foundation
2016, Award for Excellence in Resident Quality Improvement, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2016, Resident Jeopardy Champion, North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
2011, Merit Award for Education, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Long School of Medicine

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Ad hoc Reviewer
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ad hoc Reviewer
Journal of Thoracic Disease, Ad hoc Reviewer

Academic and Institutional Committees

2021-present, Residents’ and Fellows’ Advisory Committee Member
2021-present, Cardiac Surgery Content Expert Institutional Social Media Medical Education Workgroup

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2021-present, American College of Cardiology
2020-present, American Heart Association
2020-present, Pediatric Heart Network
2020-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2020-present, World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS)
2016-present, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
2015-present, Women in Thoracic Surgery
2012-present, American College of Surgeons
2008-present, American Medical Women’s Association