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Peter A. Knight, M.D.
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Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, Ground Floor, G-1200
Rochester, NY 14620
Ambulatory Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, Ground Floor
Rochester, NY 14626
About Me
Each patient I care for is another connection with my Dad who passed away a littler over ten years after his heart surgery. I treat everyone the way I want my family to be treated.
Certified Specialties
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Surgery, Cardiac (SMD)
Dr. Jude S. Sauer Family Distinguished Professorship in Cardiac Surgery - Department of Surgery, Cardiac (SMD)
Chief - Department of Surgery, Cardiac (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), University of Rochester Medical Center. 1984 - 1987
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center. 1981 - 1984
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center. 1980 - 1981
Education
MD | New York Medical College. 1980
Awards
American Heart Association/Mitral Foundation Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award. 2021
American Heart Association/Mitral Foundation Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award. 2021
RBJ Health Innovations Award 2019. 2019
URMC Leadership Physician Recognition. 2011
Strong Star Award for Exceptional Service, Compassion and Respect to Patients, Families, & Coworkers; (Awarded 20 times). 2005
Reengineering Cardiac Surgery
Institute of Industrial Engineers
2000
HCIA Top 100 Cardiac Hospitals Award 1999
RIT/USA Today Quality Cup Award for Health Care 1998
USA Today RIT Quality Cup. 1973 - 1976
Magna Cum Laude
Dickinson College
Sigma Pi Sigma
National Physics Honor Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society
New York Medical College
RBJ Health Innovations Award 2019.
Publications
Journal Articles
Glance LG, Joynt Maddox KE, Shang J, Stone PW, Lustik SJ, Knight PW, Dick AW
JAMA network open.. 2023 August 16 (8):e2330327. Epub 08/01/2023.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Glance,L; Joynt Maddox,K; Maxxefi,M; Knight,P;Eaton,M.
JAMA Open Network. 2022; e2247968.
Hossein Amirjamshidi MD; Courtney VidovichBSc; Ariana Goodman BSc; Peter A. Knight MD.
Early Outcomes of Isolated Aortic Valve
A Novel Subxiphoid Approach for Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting
Hossein Amirjamshidi ;Jude S Sauer ; Bryan Barrus; Peter A Knight ;Sunil M Prasad.
Innovations. 2021; 16(2): 175-180.
Role of Automated Suturing Technology in Minimally Invasive Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery
Surgical Technology International. 2020; 36: 1223.
Routine Placement of Temporary Epicardial Pacing Leads Is Not Required After Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
Hossein Amirjamshidi, MD, Courtney Vidovich, BSc, Peter A. Knight, MD.
Innovations. 2020; 15(4): 355-360.
Lee CY, Robinson DA, Johnson CA, Zhang Y, Wong J, Joshi DJ, Wu TT, Knight PA
The Annals of thoracic surgery.. 2019 January 107 (1):128-134. Epub 08/28/2018.
Concomitant Annular Enlargement in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
Davida A Robinson ; Carl A Johnson Jr ;Ariana M Goodman ; Peter A Knight.
Innovations. 2019; 14(2): 159-167.
Robinson DA, Evans JH, Martellaro AJ, Johnson CA, Sauer JS, Knight PA
Annals of translational medicine.. 2018 August 6 (15):314. Epub 1900 01 01.
Robinson DA, Sagebin F, Yap AJ, Johnson CA, Knight PA
Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS. 2018 July 262018 Epub 07/26/2018.
Johnson CA, Siordia JA, Robinson DA, Knight PA
Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS. 2018 May 182018 Epub 05/18/2018.
Cahill CM, Blumberg N, Schmidt AE, Knight PA, Melvin AL, Massey HT, Delehanty JM, Zebrak SB, Refaai MA
Anesthesia and analgesia.. 2018 April 126 (4):1262-1267. Epub 1900 01 01.
Wong JK, Melvin AL, Siordia JA, Joshi DJ, Sauer JS, Knight PA
The Annals of thoracic surgery.. 2018 February 105 (2):645-649. Epub 11/27/2017.
Three-Year Survival Comparison Between Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Intermediate- and Low-Risk Patients.
Siordia JA; Loera JM; Scanlon M; Evans J; Knight PA.
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery..2018;13(3):153-162;. 2018; 13(3): 153-162.
Lee CY, Johnson CA, Siordia JA, Lehoux JM, Knight PA
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2018 13 (1):29-34. Epub 1900 01 01.
Johnson CA, Wood KL, Melvin AL, Lebow BF, Knight PA
Journal of visualized surgery.. 2018 4 :38. Epub 02/27/2018.
Johnson CA, Melvin AL, Lebow BF, Yap A, Knight PA
Journal of visualized surgery.. 2018 4 :39. Epub 02/27/2018.
Siordia JA, Loera JM, Scanlon M, Evans J, Knight PA
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2018 13 (3):153-162. Epub 1900 01 01.
Johnson CA, Melvin AL, Robinson DA, Amirjamshidi H, Knight PA, Gosev I
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2018 13 (5):361-364. Epub 1900 01 01.
Johnson CA, Siordia JA, Wood KL, Robinson DA, Knight PA
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2018 13 (5):328-331. Epub 1900 01 01.
Johnson CA, Siordia JA, Robinson DA, Sagebin F, Knight PA
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2018 13 (6):428-432. Epub 1900 01 01.
Wong JK, Joshi DJ, Melvin AL, Aquina CT, Archibald WJ, Lidder AK, Probst CP, Massey HT, Hicks GL, Knight PA
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.. 2017 September 154 (3):915-924. Epub 04/17/2017.
Wong JK, Melvin AL, Joshi DJ, Lee CY, Archibald WJ, Angona RE, Tchantchaleishvili V, Massey HT, Hicks GL, Knight PA
Artificial organs.. 2017 September 41 (9):827-834. Epub 06/07/2017.
Freires IA, Avilés-Reyes A, Kitten T, Simpson-Haidaris PJ, Swartz M, Knight PA, Rosalen PL, Lemos JA, Abranches J
Virulence.. 2017 January 28 (1):18-29. Epub 06/03/2016.
Alkhouli M, Narins CR, Lehoux J, Knight PA, Waits B, Ling FS
Journal of cardiac surgery.. 2016 March 31 (3):177-82. Epub 01/25/2016.
An Automated Expanded Polytetrofluorethylene Suturing and Coaxial Fastener System for Mitral Chordae Replacement:Strength ,Feasibility, and Healing
Candice Y. Lee;Joshua K. Wong;Jude S. Sauer;Heather R Gorea;Angelo J. Martellaro;Andrew R. Sifain;Peter A. Knight.
Innovations. 2016; 11(6): 400-406.
Wong JK, Chen PC, Falvey J, Melvin AL, Lidder AK, Lowenstein LM, Miranpuri AS, Knight PA, Massey HT
ASAIO journal : a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs.. 2016 62 (5):552-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Lee CY, Wong JK, Ross RE, Liu DC, Khabbaz KR, Martellaro AJ, Gorea HR, Sauer JS, Knight PA
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2016 11 (5):327-336. Epub 1900 01 01.
Doyle AJ, Redmond EM, Gillespie DL, Knight PA, Cullen JP, Cahill PA, Morrow DJ
Journal of vascular surgery.. 2015 August 62 (2):464-70. Epub 04/24/2014.
Cai Y, Nagel DJ, Zhou Q, Li F, Pi X, Knight P, Yan C
Circulation research.. 2015 March 27116 (7):1120-32. Epub 01/21/2015.
Role of cAMP-Phosphodiesterase 1C Signaling in Regulating Growth Factor Receptor Stability, Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Growth, Migration, and Neointimal Hyperplasia
Cai, Y.; Nagel, D.; Zhou, Q.; Li, F.; Pi, X.; Knight, P.; Yan, C.
Circulation Research. 2015; .
Tchantchaleishvili V, Melvin AL, Ling FS, Knight PA
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.. 2014 December 19 (6):1074-6. Epub 09/01/2014.
Lee CY, Knight PA, Ling FS
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions.. 2014 April 183 (5):E174-7. Epub 07/02/2013.
"Comparison of strength, consistency and speed of COR-KNOT® vs. manually hand-tied knots in an ex vivo minimally invasive model"
Lee CY; Sauer JS; Gorea HR; Martellaro AJ; Knight PA.
Innovations. 2014; 9(2): 111-116.
Lee CY, Sauer JS, Gorea HR, Martellaro AJ, Knight PA
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2014 9 (2):111-6; discussion 116. Epub 1900 01 01.
Conlin FT, Sifain AR, Knight PA, Stern DH
Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia.. 2013 October 27 (5):955-7. Epub 05/11/2012.
Tchantchaleishvili V, Barrus B, Knight PA, Jones CE, Watson TJ, Hicks GL
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.. 2013 October 146 (4):753-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Lee CY, Ling FS, Knight PA
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions.. 2013 June 181 (7):1249-52. Epub 02/21/2013.
EXCISING A GIANT Report of a 7-cm Coronary Artery Aneurysm
John F. Lazar, MD; Margaret Compton, BS; Faqian Li MD PhD; Peter Knight MD.
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2013; 40(2): 173-175.
Six-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency applicants: Characteristics, expectations, and concerns
Tchantchaleishvili,Vakhtang; Barrus, Bryan; Knight, Peter; Jones, Carolyn; Watson, Thomas; Hicks, George.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2013; 146(4): 753-758.
Immobile Transesophageal Echocardiographic Probe After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Conlin, F.; Sifain, A.; Knight, P.; Stern, D.
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2013; 27(5): 955-957.
"Coil embolization for a symptomatic left internal mammary arteriovenous fistula"
Lee CY; Knight PA; Ling FS.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2013; .
"Endocarditis of Amplatzer® occlude devices after percutaneous closure of a mitral paravalvular leak"
Lee CY; Ling FS; Knight PA.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2013; 81: 1249-52.
"Healing study of porcine heart transapical wounds closed using a remote automated suturing technology"
Wilshire CL; Kaufer JW; Gorea HR; Sauer JS; Knight PA.
Innovations. 2013; 8: 50-55.
Wilshire CL, Kaufer JW, Gorea HR, Sauer JS, Knight PA
Innovations : technology and techniques in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.. 2013 8 (1):50-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Cai Y, Knight WE, Guo S, Li JD, Knight PA, Yan C
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics.. 2012 November 343 (2):479-88. Epub 08/22/2012.
Tchantchaleishvili V, Lehoux JM, Knight PA
The Journal of invasive cardiology.. 2012 October 24 (10):552-3. Epub 1900 01 01.
Knight PA, Sauer JS, Kaufer JW, Wilshire CL
The Annals of thoracic surgery.. 2011 October 92 (4):1494-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Cai Y, Miller CL, Nagel DJ, Jeon KI, Lim S, Gao P, Knight PA, Yan C
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology.. 2011 March 31 (3):616-23. Epub 12/09/2010.
Automated Remote Transapical Wound Closure System Study
Knight, Peter A..; Sauer, Jude S.; Kaufer, James W.; Wilshire, Candice L.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2011; 92(4): 1494-8.
Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterase 1 Regulates Lysosome-Dependent Type I Collagen Protein Degradation in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Yujun Cai, Clint L. Miller, David J. Nagel, Kye-Im Jeon, Soyeon Lim, Pingjin Gao, Peter A. Knight, and Chen Yan.
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2011; 31: 616-623.
Cai, Yujun; Miller, Clint L.; Nagel, David J.; Jeon, Kye-Im; Lim, Soyeon; Gao, Pingjin; Knight, Peter A.; Yan, Chen.
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2010; 31: 616-623.
Case Report: Folia Cardiolgica, March, 2007
Fong M, Rocco T, Knight P, Schreifer J.
Folia Cardiologica. 2007; .
Current olptions for Repair of Thoracic Aortic Pathology
Sing MJ, Knight P, Illig KA.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2007; .
Diabetic Management Protocol Decreases Deep Sternal Wound Infections in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Cafarell RF; Knight P; Fuller K; Cosintino M; Green L; Kirshner R.
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2000; 90(48).
Berardis JM, Knight P, Grossi RJ, Ferraro L, Farrell JT
Angiology.. 1984 June 35 (6):380-2. Epub 1900 01 01.
Reducing the risk of wound infection in operations upon the colon
Gingold BS; Berardis J; Knight P.
Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics. 1984; 158(9).
Books
Manual of Outpatient Cardiology (2011)
Chapter: Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Bisognano, John D.; Beck, Ron; Connell, Ryan (Eds.)
Publisher: Springer 2011
Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems (2006)
Chapter: Aortic Dissection and Aneurysmal Disease
Authors: Stein P; Singh MJ; Knight P
Publisher: American College of Physicians 2006
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Patient Comments
Dr Knight and his team held a high standard throughout the appointment. Complete confidence in them.
Jul 27, 2024
They explained excellent
Jun 29, 2024
Did not give a full understanding of the problem with regard to not doing surgery
Jun 10, 2024
Great
May 18, 2024
Besides having to ask for an answer to a question or two to be repeated due to not me understanding the medical explanation, I definitely felt seen and heard. The provider was patient about re-explaining info.
May 07, 2024
The provider put me at ease.
Dec 21, 2023
As noted previously this doctor was arrogant [...]
Oct 19, 2023
Very professional and knowledgeable
Sep 30, 2023
Dr. Knight was wonderful and encouraging and gave me high confidence.
Sep 23, 2023
Very good doctors/nurses/I trust them [...].
Aug 22, 2023
Needs bed side manners was very short with me
May 25, 2023
Excellent, basic and clear understand of the situation and options
May 13, 2023
Overall excellent.
May 07, 2023
Obviously a person who knows what he is doing and is concerned with his patients
Apr 30, 2023
Provider seemed knowledgeable about lifestyle medicine approaches
Mar 28, 2023
Excellent. I feel fortunate to have Peter Knight as my cardiac surgeon.
Feb 12, 2023
Dr. Knight performed my bypass surgery in 2015 and I have had a great quality of life experience for the last 8 years. I am confident that he and Dr. Narins will get meThrough this aortic valve replacement.
Feb 03, 2023
These physicians were highly recommended by my cardiologist and I found that to be accurate.
Dec 29, 2022
Physician seemed to have limited time.
Dec 23, 2022
I was not listened to [....]
Oct 23, 2022
[...] They have my total confidence[...]
Sep 25, 2022
Session with provider was very rushed.
Jul 20, 2022
Highly effective, professional, personable.
May 19, 2022
Very knowledgeable and informative
Apr 23, 2022
[...] I felt like my case was just another day on the job for him [...]
Mar 26, 2022
[...] he rushed through the visit.
Mar 21, 2022
All the Drs. were excellent
Feb 26, 2022