Dr. Joseph T. McGinn, Jr. — Pioneer of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Bypass Surgery
To know The Heart Institute is to know our esteemed Medical Director and prominent cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Joseph McGinn. As one of the top cardiac surgeons in all of New York, Dr. McGinn proudly pioneered and developed the advanced surgical procedure known as minimally invasive cardiac surgery/coronary artery bypass grafting, or MICS CABG. Often called “The McGinn Technique,” as Dr. McGinn not only pioneered and perfected this advanced technique but he’s performed more MICS CABG procedures than any other physician in the world with superior results. His outstanding record has made Dr. McGinn recognized and respected among his peers worldwide. In addition to performing every MICS CABG at The Heart Institute, Dr. McGinn teaches the technique to physicians from around the world.
Academic Background
- Fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, New York. Graduate of the SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Completed general surgery training at SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, New York
- Completed Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgery relating to the heart and chest
Fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, New York
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care
Faculty Positions
- New York Medical College, Valhalla
- The SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn
- Staten Island University Hospital
Professional Associations
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American College of Chest Physicians
- New York State Medical Association
Honors and Awards
- The Bishop’s Humanitarian Award, 2009
- New York magazine “Best Doctor in New York” Award, 1998–2009
- Staten Island University Hospital, Excellence Award, 2008
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St. Benedicta School, Honoree, 2008
- Staten Island University Hospital Physician Appreciation, 2002–2008
- Have a Heart Foundation, Honoree, 2006
- Have a Heart Foundation, Honoree, 2002
- The American Heart Association for Excellence in Medicine Award, 2001
- The Samuel L. Kounts Award for Clinical Excellence in Surgery,1981
- Fellowship in Research awarded by the Dean of Downstate Medical College, 1978
Presentations
McGinn,J.T., Vijaysimha, Reddy, Lapierre, H. Ruel, M., Presented Abstract - Three Hundred Consecutive Cases of Multi-Vessel Small Thoracotomy (MVST) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafing. Abstract presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2008.
Ruel, M., Lapierre, H., Reddy, V.R., McGinn, J.T. – Multi-Vessel Small Thoracotomy Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: The First 300 Cases. Presented at Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS), Toronto, Canada, October, 2008.
McGinn, J.T., Pothula, V.R., Sadel, S.M., Liliav, B., Potluru, P., Molloy, W.J., Ruel, M. – Presented Abstract - Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A prospective dual center report of 285 consecutive cases at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery meeting in Boston Massachusetts in June 2008. Presentation to be published in Innovations Journal, November 2008.
McGinn, J.T., Pothula, V.R., Sadel, S.M., Carlucci, R.F., Pampinella, J.E., Potluru, P., Liliav, B., Molloy, W. – Poster to be presented at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery in Boston Massachusetts in June 2008. Published in Innovations Journal November 2008.
Khoueiry, G., De C., AbiRafeh, N., Zgheib, M., Abdallah, T., McGinn, J.T., Jr., Costantino, T. – The Incidence of Depression After Off Pump Coronoary Artery Bypass Grafting and Its Prognostic Implications. Presented – American College of Physicians National Scientific Meeting, May 2008 in Washington, D.C.
McGinn, J.T., Moront, M.G., Wolfe, J.A. – Presented - Advances in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the 88th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery in San Diego, CA May 2008
McGinn, J.T. – Future of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Presented at The Methodist Hospital – DeBakey Heart Center Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas - March 2008.
McGinn, J.T. – The Future of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery – Presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons STS University 44th Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida in January 2008.
Lester, N., Salvatore, M., McGinn, J.T., De, C., Buchbinder, S. – The New Multi-Vessel Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Via Small Thoracotomy (MVST) Procedure: What You Need to Know. Presented – Radiological Society of North American, November 2007.
McGinn, J.T. – MVST: The Next Step Toward the Future of Coronary Surgery. Presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Coronary Association, Tokyo, Japan in December 2006.
Flum, David R., McGinn, J.T., Tyras, Denis H., - The role of the Pericardial Window in AIDS patients. Cardiac Surgery: Current issues, American College of Chest Physicians, Presented at the Staten Island University Annual Symposium. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, November 9-12, 1994
McGinn, J.T., Cardiac Surgery for the Next Millennium. Presented at the Staten Island University VII Annual Symposium, Critical Issues in Surgery. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 9-11, 1999
Panetta, T., McGinn, J.T., Fisch, H. - Effect of parathyroidectomy and Portal Caval Shunt on the Immune Response in the Rat. Presented at the National Student Research Forum, October 20, 1978.
Publications
McGinn, J.T., Usman, S., Lapierre, H., Pothula, V.R., Mesana, T.G., Ruel, M. Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Dual Center Experience in 450 Consecutive Patients. Circulationaha/2008/84041[R1] Read the article here.
McGinn,J.T., Vijaysimha, Reddy, Lapierre, H. Ruel, M., Presented Abstract - Three Hundred Consecutive Cases of Multi-Vessel Small Thoracotomy (MVST) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafing. Circulation 118:S 697 2008.
Nabagiez, J.P., Pothula, V., Banda, P., Liliv, B., McGinn, J.T. – Small Thoracotomy Lung Biopsy without Intubation in Patients with Respiratory Distress. Case study submitted to General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Journal.
Pothula, V.R., Waked. A., Sadel, S.M., McGinn, J.T., Cai, J., Baldari, D. - Prosthetic Aortic Valve Abscess Producing Intermittent Right Coronary Artery Compression. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2009 Mar; 87(3):963.
McGinn, J.T., - Exposure of the Internal Carotid Artery Near the Skull Base: Posterolateral Anatomic Approach - Journal of Vascular Surgery – 11/88, pp. 618-22
Davidson, P.G., McGinn, J.T., Jr., Goldberg, S.I.– Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothoraces caused by Metastatic Granulosa Cell Cancer - Chest- Volume 98, 8/90, pp. 503-5
Ozuner, G., Davidson, P.G., Isenberg, J.S., McGinn, J.T. - Creation of a Pericardial Window using Thorascopic Techniques - Surgery- Volume 175, 7/92, pp. 69-71
Keil, T., Ferzli, G., McGinn, J.T. - The Use of Thoracoscopy in the Treatment of Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforations - Chest - Volume 103, 6/93, pp. 1905-1906
McGinn, J.T., Galdieri, R.J. - Pre-operative Chemotherapy and Radiation in Stage III Lung Cancer Current Surgery - Volume 50, 1993, No. 9, pp. 658
Flum, D.R., McGinn, J.T., Tyras, D.H., Wallack, M.K. – Coronary Pseudoaneurysm After Angioplasty – Am Surg. 1995 Dec;61(12):1035-8.
Flum, D.R., McGinn, J.T., Tyras, D.H. - The Role of the Pericardial Window in AIDS Chest - Volume 107, 6/95, pp.1522 - 1525
Patane, J., Flum, D., McGinn, J.T., Tyras, D.H. - Surgical Approach for Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Left Atrium - Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Vol. 62, 1996, pp. 891 – 892
Ozuner, G., Davidson, P.P., Isenberg, .JSs, McGinn J.T., Jr. – Creation of a Pericardial Window Using Thoracoscopic Techniques – Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1992 July; 175(1): pp. 69-71
