Rochus Voeller
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Credentials
MD

Associate Professor
Biography

Clinical Summary

Minimally invasive mitral valve repairs; Minimally invasive valve surgery; Aortic surgery; Coronary artery bypass grafting; Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation; Surgical management of endocarditis; Complex redo heart surgeries; Heart transplantation; Mechanical circulatory assist devices

Education

MD, University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
BS, University of Minnesota, College of Biological Sciences

Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine
Chief Residency in General Surgery, Residency
Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship Early Specialization Program, Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine
Residency in General Surgery, Residency
Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Fellowship, Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine
Residency in General Surgery, Residency
Washington University School of Medicine
Internship in General Surgery, Internship
Washington University School of Medicine

Licensures and Certifications

SAGES Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Program Certificate,
Licensure/Certification Number: #17927181928
Missouri State Medical License,
Licensure/Certification Number: #2005032739
American Board of Thoracic Surgery,
Licensure/Certification Number: #7992
Minnesota State Medical License,
Licensure/Certification Number: #55496
American Board of Surgery,
Licensure/Certification Number: #56297

Honors and Recognition

J Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Congenital Heart Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
2011
Case Medical Scholarship
2001
Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
2000
Dean's List
1999
Magna cum laude in Biochemistry
1999

Professional Memberships

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Selected Presentations

Selected Presentations

Voeller, R. K. "Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Repair", Altru Health Virtual Grand Rounds, Altru Health Systems, Minnesota, March 09, 2022.
Voeller, R. K. " An Update in AI Diagnosis, 2020 AHA/ACC Guidelines & Treatment Options", Aortic Insufficiency in 2021, HAART Aortic Valve Repair Technologies, Minnesota, May 25, 2021.
Voeller, R. K. "Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery", Rotary Club of Edina, Edina, Minnesota, April 29, 2021.
Voeller, R. K., (Author) "Surgical Mitral Valve Repair", Matters of the Heart 2021, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 23, 2021.
Voeller, R. K. "Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair", Altru Health Virtual Grand Rounds, Altru Health Systems, Minnesota, February 10, 2021.
Voeller, R. K., Maniar, H. S., Aziz, A., Ufere, N. N., Tagger, A. K., Bernabe Jr., N., Cupps, B. P., Moon, M. R. "Altered right ventricular strain and right atrial function in mild versus severe right ventricular pressure overload", International Conference of the Cardiovascular System Dynamics Society, Fukuoka, Japan. September 01, 2010.
Lee, A. M., Voeller, R. K., Bailey, M. S., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr, R. J. "The effect of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and the Cox maze procedure on left atrial function", Heart Rhythm Society , Denver, Colorado, United States. May 01, 2010.
Voeller, R. K., Epstein, D. J., Guthrie, T. J., Gandhi, S. K., Canter , C. E., Huddleston , C. B. "Trends in the indications and survival in pediatric heart transplants: a 24-year single-center experience in 307 patients", Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2010.
Lee, A. M., Voeller, R. K., Bailey, M. S., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr, R. J. "The effect of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and the Cox maze procedure on left atrial function", International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, San Francisco, California, United States. June 01, 2009.
Voeller, R. K., Zierer, A., Sakamoto, S., Lall, S. C., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr , R. J. "Performance of a novel bipolar radiofrequency ablation device Synergy on the beating heart: a chronic porcine study", International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. June 01, 2008.
Voeller, R. K., Zierer, A., Sakamoto, S., Lall , S. C., Schuessler , R. B., Damiano Jr , R. J. "Performance of a novel bipolar radiofrequency ablation device Synergy™ on the beating heart: a chronic porcine study", Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2008.
Voeller, R. K. "Characterization of global and regional left atrial function in normal humans and following atrial fibrillation ablation", Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2008.
Lall, S. C., Sakomoto, S., Foyil, K. V., Voeller, R. K., Boineau, J. P., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr, R. J. "Acute effects of surgical ablation procedures on atrial autonomic innervation", American Heart Association, Orlando, Florida, United States. November 01, 2007.
Lall, S. C., Foyil, K. V., Sakamoto, S., Voeller, R. K., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr , R. J. "Pulmonary vein isolation and Cox-Maze IV only partially denervates the atria", Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, United States. June 01, 2007.
Zierer, A., Voeller, R. K., Kouchoukos, N. T., Damiano Jr., R. J., Moon, M. R. "Fate of the residual aorta following repair of acute Type A aortic dissection.", International Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Venice, Italy. May 01, 2007.
Voeller, R. K., Bailey, M. S., Zierer, A., Lall, S. C., Sakamoto, S., Aubuchon, K., Moon, M. R., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr , R. J. "Surgical outcomes following the Cox-Maze procedure: the importance of isolating the posterior left atrium", American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. May 01, 2007.
Zierer, A., Voeller, R. K., Hill , K. E., Kouchoukos, N. T., Damiano Jr, R. J., Moon, M. R. "Aortic enlargement and late reoperation following repair of acute Type A aortic dissection", Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2007.
Al-Dadah, A. S., Zierer, A., Voeller, R. K., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr, R. J., Lawton, J. S. "Diazoxide prevents myocyte swelling and reduced contractility secondary to ischemic stress: a potential role in myocyte volume regulation?", American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, United States. October 01, 2006.
Zierer, A., Melby, S. J., Voeller, R. K., Al-Dadah, A. S., Pasque, M. K., Guthrie, T. J., Ewald, G. A., Moazami, N. "The significance of neurological complications in heart transplant recipients", World Transplant Congress, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. July 01, 2006.
Voeller, R. K., Zierer, A., Al-Dadaj, A. S., Wagner , J., Brockmeier, D., Moazami, N. "The use of vasopressin in the hemodynamic management of solid organ donors is safe", World Transplant Congress, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. July 01, 2006.
Melby, S. J., Zierer , A., Lall , S. C., Voeller, R. K., Bailey, M. S., Damiano Jr, R. J. "Wide variations in energy delivery using an impedance controlled algorithm in bipolar radiofrequency ablation: evidence against fixed time ablation", International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, San Francisco, California, United States. June 01, 2006.
Voeller, R. K., Melby, S. J., Lee, A. M., Lubahn, J. G., Al-Dadah, A. S., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano Jr, R. J. "A new method of non-invasive measurement of left atrial function after the Cox-Maze procedure", International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, San Francisco, California, United States. June 01, 2006.
Lall, S. C., Melby, S. J., Voeller, R. K., Zierer , A., Bailey , M. S., Guthrie , T. J., Moon , M. R., Damiano Jr , R. J. "The impact of ablation technology on surgical outcomes following the Cox Maze procedure: a propensity analysis", American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. May 01, 2006.
Melby, S. J., Zierer , A., Voeller, R. K., Lall , S. C., Bailey , M. S., Moon , M. R., Damiano Jr, R. J. "A new era in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: the impact of ablation technology and lesion set on procedural efficacy", American Surgical Association, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. April 01, 2006.
Zierer, A., Melby, S. J., Voeller, R. K., Al-Dadah, A. S., Ewald, G. A., Skelton, K., Guthrie, T. J., Moazami, N. "Late drive-line infections: the Achilles’ heel of prolonged LVAD support.", International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Madrid, Spain. April 01, 2006.
Voeller, R. K., Peterson, A. J., Simon, J. A. "Mutational analysis of the SPM domain in Drosophila melanogaster", College of Biological Sciences Honors Program Poster Symposium, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities , Minnesota, United States. June 01, 1999.
Rodefer, J. S., Campbell, U. C., Cosgrove, K. P., Voeller, R. K., Carroll, M. E. "Effects of naltrexone treatment on oral self-administration of ethanol, phencyclidine, and saccharin in rhesus monkeys using progressive-ratio schedules", Society of Neuroscience, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. October 01, 1997.
Voeller, R. K., Gale, C. A., J. B. "INT1 expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae", Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program Poster Symposium, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States. August 01, 1997.
Contact

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Address

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
420 Delaware St. S.E., MMC 207
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Administrative Contact

Tina Russell | 612-625-1096 | russe041@umn.edu