Cardiothoracic & aortic surgeon
Callistus N. Ditah, MD
Dr. Ditah is a cardiothoracic and aortic surgeon whose training includes general surgery at the University of Wisconsin and cardiothoracic and advanced aortic surgery at the University of Washington.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
The clinical training behind the review.
- Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
Doctor of Medicine · 2015
- Residency
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
General Surgery · completed 2021
- Fellowship
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
Cardiothoracic & Advanced Aortic Surgery
WHAT DR. DITAH BRINGS TO THE REVIEW
An aortic surgeon’s perspective on the decision in front of you.
When an aortic case is routed to Dr. Ditah, he contributes the aortic-surgery perspective within the review of the available records and imaging.
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The decision in context
How the proposed plan fits the complete record, the available imaging, and the questions already raised by the treating team.
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Options worth discussing
Which reasonable alternatives or refinements may deserve a direct conversation with the treating physician.
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Risk and recovery
How the documented risks, expected recovery, and tradeoffs can be made easier to understand before a decision.
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Questions to take back
A focused set of questions that helps the patient have a more productive conversation with the treating team.
A SECOND SET OF EXPERT EYES
Your decision deserves the complete picture.
Start with the records you already have. We’ll show you what is still needed and keep the next step clear.
SELECTED WORK
Published work and clinical contributions.
Selected peer-reviewed publications and educational contributions. External links open the source record.
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NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?
Send us a message about your case.
Tell us where you are in the decision. We’ll help make the next step clear and, when timing and case fit allow, connect you with a surgeon or cardiologist the same day.