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

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

Strong Memorial Hospital
Paul Yu Heart Center
601 Elmwood Ave
Ambulatory Care Facility Ground (AC-G)
Rochester, NY 14642

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)

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

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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