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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Sheila Coogan identified specializing in Thoracic SurgeryThoracic Surgery
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative care, and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum, and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. Thoracic surgeons have the knowledge, experience and technical skills to accurately diagnose, operate upon safely, and effectively manage patients with thoracic diseases of the chest. This requires substantial knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiology and oncology, as well as capability in the use of heart assist devices, management of abnormal heart rhythms and drainage of the chest cavity, respiratory support systems, endoscopy, and invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques. No Sub-Specialty., Peripheral Vascular DiseasePeripheral Vascular Disease
A child neurologist has special skills in diagnosing and managing neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence., Vascular SurgeryVascular Surgery
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intercranial vessels or the heart. and Cardiac Surgery. She obtained board certification from the member board for Vascular Surgery.

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Dr. Coogan is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
18951 Memorial N
Kingwood, TX

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Education

Dr. Coogan attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in 1991 having 21 years experience. . Advanced training program of a fellowship in Peripheral Vascular Disease was conducted at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Additional residency training in General Surgery was conducted at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Additional residency training in Vascular Surgery was conducted at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

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Aliases

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• Sheila M Coogan
• S Coogan

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