Caroline Orth | 612-467-3367 | [email protected]
MMC 207
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
My goal is to provide world-class cardiac surgical care with a compassionate patient-focused team, excellent operative facilities, and clinically pertinent research efforts.
MD, University of North Dakota School of Health Sciences
MS, North Dakota State University
BA, Concordia College
Major: Biology/Chemistry
Ex-Vivo Organ Perfusion ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support Cardiothoracic Surgical Outcomes Research
DEA Certification,
Minnesota Medical License,
ACLS Certification,
BLS Certification,
ECMO Simulation Certificate,
Maquet Heartstring III Proximal Seal System ,
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery,
HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System Surgical and Product Training,
American Board of Surgery,
First Battalion Army Medal of Recognition, Royal Oak, MI, 2012
Cum Laude, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 2002
Shaffer, A. W. "Ascending Aortic Dissection Repair Technique", Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellows Presentations, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Minneapolis, United States. August 01, 2016.
Shaffer, A. W. "Viral Myocarditis and Mechanical Circulatory Support", University of Minnesota, Fellow Presentations, University of Minnesota, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. February 01, 2015.
Shaffer, A. W. "Blunt Coronary Artery Dissection", University of Minnesota Fellows Presentations, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. December 01, 2014.
Shaffer, A. W. "Airway Management, Head and Neck Trauma", Trauma Grand Rounds, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. February 01, 2014.
Shaffer, A. W. "Pancreatitis", Medical Student Lecture, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. December 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W. "Pancreatitis ", Medical Student Lecture, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. October 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W., Ahmed, S., Studzinski, D., Mitton, K., Long, G., Shanley, C. "Biomarkers in Carotid Disease: Gene Expression Changes in Predicting Future Symptoms", Frederick A. Coller Society Annual Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. September 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W. "Pancreatitis ", Medical Student Lecture, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. August 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W., Ahmed, S., Studzinski, D., Mitton, K., Long, G., Shanley, C. "Biomarkers in Carotid Disease: Gene Expression Changes in Predicting Future Symptoms", Michigan Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. May 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W. "Urogenital Injuries ", William Beaumont School of Medicine, Surgical Curriculum Lecture, Resident Lecture, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. February 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W., Ahmed, S., Studzinski, D., Mitton, K., Long, G., Shanley, C. "Biomarkers in Carotid Disease: Gene Expression Changes in Predicting Future Symptoms", William Beaumont Health System Research Day, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. January 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W. "ECMO", Trauma Grand Rounds, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. January 01, 2013.
Shaffer, A. W. "Elevated Pre-operative Hemoglobin A1c Levels in Elective Surgical Patients: The Prevalence of Chronic Glycemic Disturbance", Grand Rounds, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. December 01, 2012.
Peeples, C., Shaffer, A. W., Gates, E., Ferrise, C., Riggs, T., Catto, J., Long, G., Diokno, A. "Hemoglobin A1c as a Predictor of Post-Operative Morbidity in Elective Colectomy Patients", 120th Annual Western Surgical Association Meeting, Western Surgical Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. November 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W., Peeples, C., Gates, E., Riggs, T., Shanley, C., Long, G., Catto , J. "Elevated Pre-operative Hemoglobin A1C Levels in Elective Surgical Patients: The Prevalence of Chronic Glycemic Disturbance. ", Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Quarterly Meeting, VistaTech Center, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, United States. September 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W., Peeples, C., Gates, E., Riggs, T., Shanley, C., Long, G., Catto, J. "Elevated Pre-operative Hemoglobin A1C Levels in Elective Surgical Patients: The Prevalence of Chronic Glycemic Disturbance", Frederick A. Coller Society Annual Meeting, Historic Inns of Annapolis, Annapolis, Maryland, United States. September 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W. "Solitary Pulmonary Nodules and Pre-operative Preparation-Thoracic Surgery Lecture", William Beaumont School of Medicine Resident Lecture, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. August 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W. "Management of Pleural Based Diseases-Thoracic Surgery Lecture", William Beaumont School of Medicine Resident Lecture, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. July 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W. "The Use of a Low Resistance Compliant Thoracic Artificial Lung in the Pulmonary Artery to Pulmonary Artery Configuration", 58th Annual ASAIO Conference , American Society of Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO), San Francisco, California, United States. June 01, 2012.
El-Sabbagh, A., Gray, B., Shaffer, A. W., Rojas-Pena, A., Barlett, R., Mychaliska, G. "Development of an Artificial Placenta: Cerebral Perfusion is Maintained in a Pre-Term Fetal Sheep Lamb Model on Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Life Support", 58th Annual ASAIO Conference, American Society of Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO), San Francisco, California, United States. June 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W. "Colon Polyps and Colon Cancer", William Beaumont School of Medicine Resident Lecture, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. June 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W., Gray, B., El-Sabbagh, A., Rojas-Pena, A., Barlett, R., Mychaliska, G. "Development of an Artificial Placenta: Cerebral Perfusion is Maintained in a Pre-Term Fetal Sheep Lamb Model on Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Life Support", William Beaumont Health System Research Day, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. May 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W., Gray, B., El-Sabbagh, A., Rojas-Pena, A., Barlett, R., Mychaliska, G. "Development of an Artificial Placenta: Cerebral Perfusion is Maintained in a Pre-Term Fetal Sheep Lamb Model on Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Life Support", Michigan Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Traverse City, Michigan, United States. May 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W. "Basics of Pediatric Surgery", Medical Student Lecture, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. March 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W., Gray, B., Rojas-Pena, A., Barlett, R. "Prolonged Ex-Vivo Warm Perfusion of Porcine Kidneys Using a Blood Based Perfusate", William Beaumont Health System Research Day, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. January 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W. "Basics of Pediatric Surgery", Medical Student Lecture, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. January 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W., Gray, B., Rojas-Pena, A., Barlett, R. "Prolonged Ex-Vivo Warm Perfusion of Porcine Kidneys Using a Blood Based Perfusate", Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education (SEMCME) Research Forum, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. January 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W., Gray, B., El-Sabbagh, A., Rojas-Pena, A., Barlett, R., Mychaliska, G. "Development of an Artificial Placenta: Cerebral Perfusion is Maintained in a Pre-Term Fetal Sheep Lamb Model on Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Life Support", Moses Gunn Research Forum, University of Michigan, Department of Surgery , Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. January 01, 2012.
Shaffer, A. W. "Surgical Intensive Care – Surviving Sepsis Guidelines", William Beaumont School of Medicine Resident Lecture , Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. July 01, 2011.
Shaffer, A. W. "Anatomy of the Pelvis and Perineum", William Beaumont School of Medicine Resident Lecture, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. March 01, 2011.
Shaffer, A. W. "Anatomy of the Thorax and Lungs", William Beaumont School of Medicine Resident Lecture, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. August 01, 2010.
Society of Thoracic Surgery
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
American College of Surgeons
Mechanical Circulatory Support; Heart Failure and Ventricular Assist Devices; Heart and Lung Transplantation; Aortic Root Repair and Aortic Reconstructions; Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Transcatheter Endovascular Surgery; Transcatheter aortic valve replacement