Zach DeBoard is an adult cardiothoracic surgeon with specialised interest in atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, pericarditis, left atrial appendage ligation, and VATS. Dr. DeBoard has clinical expertise in hybrid and minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation.
Dr. DeBoard completed training at high volume clinical centres in the United States He previously held a consultant & affiliate professor position in Washington State prior to moving to New Zealand. While at his previous post he pioneered novel surgical treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation & was awarded a national top doctor designation for several years.
Dr. DeBoard is published in multiple medical journals & maintain active research interests throughout cardiac surgery but with a primary focus on arrhythmia & atrial fibrillation. He has given numerous presentations at national & regional medical conferences and held leadership positions on continuing medical education, quality improvement, and medical education committees.
Education & Training:
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA
Internship & Residency (Registrar) in General Surgery
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology
Minors: Philosophy, Chemistry
Qualifications:
Diplomate, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
Registered Specialist, Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
Publications:
Total Robotic-Assisted Pulmonary Resection with Concomitant Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion
DeBoard ZM, Costas K
Published on CTSnet, June 2022
Repair of Contained Ventricular Rupture With Infected Intrapericardial Thrombus
Hasan D, DeBoard ZM
Published in The Journal of Surgical Case Reports, June 2022
Outcomes of Radial Artery Grafts Without Postoperative Calcium Channel Blocker Administration
DeBoard ZM, Kim BH, Brevig J
Accepted for Publication
Temporal Trends & Predictors of Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Across a Multistate Healthcare System
Brancato S, Wang M, Spinelli K, Ghandavadi M, Worrall N,
Lehr E, DeBoard ZM, et al.
Published in Heart Rhythm O2, February 2022
Single Incision Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Ligation: First Reported Experience
DeBoard ZM
Published in Innovations, September 2021
Racial Disparities and the Acute Management of Severe Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury
Sharma R, Johnson A, Li J, DeBoard ZM, Zikakis I, Grotts J, Kaminski S
Published in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, September 2019
Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Training in Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
DeBoard ZM, Varghese TK, Doty JR, Selzman CH
Published in The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, July 2019
Evaluation of New Generation Loop Recorders Placed During Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
DeBoard ZM, Doty JR
Published in The Journal of Cardiac Surgery, July 2018
Self-Appraised Readiness of Senior and Graduating General Surgery Residents to Perform Thoracic Surgery
DeBoard ZM, Paisley M, Thomas DD
Published in The Journal of Surgical Education, July-August 2018
Single Ventricle Palliation in a 4-year-old with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
DeBoard ZM, Eckhauser AW, Griffiths E
Published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 2018
High-Risk Repair of Traumatic Mitral Valve Rupture in the Setting of Polytrauma
Paisley M, DeBoard ZM, Thomas DD
Published in The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, January 2018
Giant Aneurysm of In-Situ Saphenous Vein Graft
Makela J, DeBoard ZM, Cisek P
Published in The Annals of Vascular Surgery, April 2017
Outcomes of Recreational Activity Associated Trauma In Elderly Patients on Blood-Thinning Medications
DeBoard ZM, Grotts J, Ferrigno L
Published in The American Surgeon, April 2017
Tracheopleural Fistula Treated With Endobronchial Fibrin and 2-Octylcyanoacrylate (Dermabond)
Matsuov Y, DeBoard ZM, West P, Sager J
Published in CHEST, October 2016
Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma of Unknown Origin 2016 DeBoard ZM, West PN
Published in The American Surgeon, February 2016
Gallbladder Volvulus: A Single Institution’s Experience Over 2 Years
DeBoard ZM, Ferrigno L, Thoman DS
Published in The American Surgeon, November 2015
Thymoma with Hypoimmunoglobulinemia: Successful Management of Good’s Syndrome
DeBoard ZM, Taylor BJW
Published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, November 2015
Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Taylor A, DeBoard ZM, Gauvin J
Published in Surgical Clinics of North America, April 2015
Revisiting the Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Trauma: A Single Institution’s Experience Thompson CM, Shalhub S, DeBoard ZM, Maier RV
Published in the Journal of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, August 2013