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Peter A. Knight, M.D.

(Pronouns: he/him/his)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-2525

Office: (585) 275-6340

Fax: (585) 276-2870

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Settings

Cardiology, Surgery

Biography

When I was nine years old my father had a heart attack. From that day forward I knew I wanted to be a physician. When I was twelve he had heart surgery and I knew I wanted to be a heart surgeon. I those days heart surgery was very invasive ( it still is in many circumstances) and my father struggled to recover. It is because of this that I have devoted so much of my research time to developing minimally invasive techniques in heart surgery.

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.

Professional Background

Prior to his appointment at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Dr. Peter Knight was on staff at Rochester General Hospital. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his residency in general surgery at Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Knight completed his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Dr. Knight is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He's a member of:

· American Medical Association
· New York State Medical Association
· Society of Thoracic Surgeons
· Upstate Thoracic Society

His areas of special interest include:

· Valve repair and replacement
· Off pump surgery
· Multiarterial bypass grafts
· Aortic surgery

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    09/01/1984 - 06/30/1987
    Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) at University of Rochester Medical Center

    09/01/1981 - 06/30/1984
    Residency in Surgery (General Surgery) at Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center

    09/01/1980 - 06/30/1981
    Internship in Surgery (General Surgery) at Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center

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    Awards

    2021 - Present
    American Heart Association/Mitral Foundation Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award
    Sponsor: American Heart Association

    2021 - Present
    American Heart Association/Mitral Foundation Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award
    Sponsor: American Heart Association

    2019 - Present
    RBJ Health Innovations Award 2019
    Sponsor: Rochester Business Journal

    2011
    URMC Leadership Physician Recognition
    Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center Leadership
    Location: Rochester, NY

    2005 - Present
    Strong Star Award for Exceptional Service, Compassion and Respect to Patients, Families, & Coworkers; (Awarded 20 times)
    Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center
    Location: Rochester, New York

    2000
    Reengineering Cardiac Surgery Institute of Industrial Engineers

    1999
    HCIA Top 100 Cardiac Hospitals Award

    1998
    RIT/USA Today Quality Cup Award for Health Care

    1973 - 1976
    USA Today RIT Quality Cup


    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

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    2021
    Hossein Amirjamshidi MD; Courtney VidovichBSc; Ariana Goodman BSc; Peter A. Knight MD. "Early Outcomes of Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement Through Right Anterior Minithoracotomy Using the Latest- Generation Biological Prosthesis". Innovations. 2021; 16(1): 52-57.

    2021
    Hossein Amirjamshidi ;Jude S Sauer ; Bryan Barrus; Peter A Knight ;Sunil M Prasad. "A Novel Subxiphoid Approach for Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting". Innovations. 2021; 16(2): 175-180.

    5/2020
    • Amirjamshidi H; Sauer JS, ; Knight PA. "Role of Automated Suturing Technology in Minimally Invasive Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery". Surgical Technology International. 2020; 36: 1223.

    Books & Chapters

    2011
    Chapter Title: Coronary Artery Disease
    Book Title: Manual of Outpatient Cardiology
    Author List: Bisognano, John D.; Beck, Ron; Connell, Ryan (Eds.)
    Published By: Springer 2011

    2006
    Chapter Title: Aortic Dissection and Aneurysmal Disease
    Book Title: Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems
    Author List: Stein P; Singh MJ; Knight P
    Published By: American College of Physicians 2006

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