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Bruce
Hook,
M.D.
Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery, Heart Transplantation
Credentials & Education
Medical School
- University of Witwatersrand Medical School,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Residency
- Five Year General Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Boston, MA
Fellowship
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tulane University Medical Center,
New Orleans, LA
Internship
- General Surgery, Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Internal Medicine, Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Professional Affiliations
- American Board of Surgery - Diplomate
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Society of Vascular Technology
- North American Society of Phlebology
- International Society for Endovascular Surgery, Indiana Thoracic Society, Indiana State Medical Association and Fort Wayne Medical Society
About
Born in Durban, South Africa, Bruce A. Hook, M.D., joined Lutheran Medical Group in January 2011 when his former group, Indiana Ohio Heart joined LMG. He joined IOH in 1993 and introduced new techniques in vascular surgery to the group.
He joined the South African military in 1980, rising to the rank of full lieutenant and earning a diploma in aviation medicine. Upon completion of his military obligation, Dr. Hook practiced as a primary care physician in England and Canada while completing Basic Medical Sciences for Surgeons studies at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, England.
During Dr. Hook's residency, he won the Zupancec Award for surgical excellence and the Tracy Award for outstanding performance in vascular surgery. During his fellowship, he focused on thoracic, trauma and adult and pediatric congenital heart surgeries and transplantation.
Born in Durban, South Africa, Bruce A. Hook, M.D., joined Lutheran Medical Group in January 2011 when his former group, Indiana Ohio Heart joined LMG. He joined IOH in 1993 and introduced new techniques in vascular surgery to the group. He joined the South African military in 1980, rising to the rank of full lieutenant and earning a diploma in aviation medicine. Upon completion of his military obligation, Dr. Hook practiced as a primary care physician in England and Canada while completing Basic Medical Sciences for Surgeons studies at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, England. During Dr. Hook's residency, he won the Zupancec Award for surgical excellence and the Tracy Award for outstanding performance in vascular surgery. During his fellowship, he focused on thoracic, trauma and adult and pediatric congenital heart surgeries and transplantation.
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