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Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Jacob A Klapper, MD

Program Director, Thoracic Transplant Surgery Fellowship; Associate Professor of Surgery · Duke University Hospital

Durham · United States · Lung Transplantation, Thoracic Surgery

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Faculty overview

About Jacob A Klapper

Jacob Klapper is an associate professor of surgery at Duke and a thoracic, gastrointestinal and lung transplant surgeon. His clinical expertise includes lung and oesophageal cancer surgery, robotic surgery, reflux disease and hiatal hernia. Duke’s thoracic transplant fellowship page names him as programme director.

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At a glance

Institution
Duke University Hospital
Department
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Location
Durham · United States
Clinical focus
Lung Transplantation, Thoracic Surgery
Listed fellowships
1

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Associated fellowships

Transplant & MCS Closed

Cardiothoracic Transplantation Surgery Fellowship

Duke University Hospital

Durham, United States · 1 year, with optional elective second year

Advanced Subspecialty Fellowship

Deadline: 15 August 2025 (published call for 1 August 2026 start)