Biography

Dr. Viacheslav Bobovnikov is a Physician and Assistant Professor for the Department of Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School. Dr. Bobovnikov focuses on providing high quality comprehensive healthcare to his patients. He is also active in teaching residents, fellows and medical students. He has several professional interests including: total arterial revascularization in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (which provides a more superior outcome for patients in comparison to conventional bypass surgery), minimal invasive (heart valve repair, replacement) procedures, and ascending aorta and aortic root reconstruction surgery. Dr. Bobovnikov is an active member of the Israel Medical Association, Israel Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Israel Heart Society.

Education

Medical Degree
Smolensk State Medical Academy, Russia, 1994
Internship
Government Regional Hospital, Russia, 1995
Residency
Asaf Harofe Government Hospital Israel, 1999
Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center Campus Beilinson, Israel, 2007

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Total arterial revascularization for coronary bypass grafting, Short-term cardiac assist devices, Aortic Surgery, Trans-catheter Valve Replacement (TAVR), Advanced techniques for internal mammary artery skeletonization

Additional Information

Board Certifications

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, Israel
  • ACLS – Adult Cardiac Life Support
  • ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • Edwards Lifesciences SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve implantation RetroFlex 3 Transfemoral Delivery System and transapical Ascendra Transapical Delivery System
  • AtricureTM certification course on surgical treatment of concomitant atrial fibrillation using the FDA approved surgery ablation system

Memberships

  • Israel Medical Association
  • Israel Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Israel Heart Society