Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellow, Emory University School of Medicine 2017 - 2018
  • Congenital Heart Surgery Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine 2016 - 2017
  • Congenital Heart Surgery Fellow, Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine (Israel) 2015 - 2016
  • Cardiac Surgery Resident, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Technion Faculty of Medicine (Israel) 2009 - 2015
  • General Surgery Intern, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Technion Faculty of Medicine (Israel) 2008 - 2009
  • M.D., University of Debrecen (Hungary) 2007
  • B.A., University of Debrecen (Hungary) 2004
  • B.S., University of Debrecen (Hungary) 2004
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Instructor in the Department of Surgery, Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery 2022
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Mikulski, Matthew F., Andrew Well, Ziv Beckerman, Charles D. Fraser, Michael W. Bebbington, and Kenneth J. Moise. “Open and endoscopic fetal myelomeningocele surgeries display similar in-hospital safety profiles in a large, multi-institutional database.” Am J Obstet Gynecol Mfm 5, no. 3 (December 30, 2022): 100854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100854.
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    • Shephard, E. A., J. Sapozhnikov, Z. Beckerman, and D. K. Murphey. “Early diagnosis with sequencing and successful treatment of Bipolaris prosthetic valve endocarditis.” Medical Mycology Case Reports 36 (June 1, 2022): 13–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2022.02.001.
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    • Mikulski, M. F., A. Well, Z. Beckerman, and C. D. Fraser. “A 15-mm mechanical aortic prosthesis in a small infant.” Jtcvs Techniques 12 (April 1, 2022): 157–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.01.013.
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    • Well, Andrew, Arnold Fenrich, Daniel Shmorhun, Daniel Stromberg, Preston Lavinghousez, Ziv Beckerman, Charles D. Fraser, and Carlos M. Mery. “Arrhythmias Requiring ECMO in Infants Without Structural Congenital Heart Disease.” Pediatr Cardiol 43, no. 4 (April 2022): 914–21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-021-02803-x.
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    • Well, Andrew, Michelle Mizrahi, Gregory Johnson, Hanoch Patt, Charles D. Fraser, Carlos M. Mery, and Ziv Beckerman. “Aortic dissection and ruptures in adult congenital heart disease in Texas from 2009 to 2019.” Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 61, no. 2 (January 24, 2022): 309–17. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab416.
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    • Knudson, Sean A., Erin A. Gottlieb, Gregory Johnson, Charles D. Fraser, and Ziv Beckerman. “Acquired Sinus of Valsalva Fistula and Turner Syndrome.” Ann Thorac Surg 112, no. 4 (October 2021): e275–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.11.066.
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    • Well, Andrew, and Ziv Beckerman. “Commentary: The heart of the matter: Close clinical follow-up and exercise capacity in Fontan circulation.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 162, no. 2 (August 2021): 382–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.10.094.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, and Carlos M. Mery. “Aorto-left ventricular tunnel: directing the spotlight to the aortic valve.” Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 59, no. 6 (June 14, 2021): 1320–21. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab071.
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    • Well, A., and Z. Beckerman. “Commentary: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Jtcvs Techniques 7 (June 1, 2021): 249–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.03.022.
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    • Mizrahi, Michelle, and Ziv Beckerman. “Commentary: How to avoid early Fontan failure?” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 161, no. 4 (April 2021): 1435–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.07.007.
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    • Mizrahi, Michelle, Carlos M. Mery, Keren Hasbani, Charles D. Fraser, and Ziv Beckerman. “Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery: Surgical Emergency?” Ann Thorac Surg 110, no. 4 (October 2020): e257–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.02.052.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, Luis E. Martínez-Bravo, Gregory Johnson, Byron Holt, and Charles D. Fraser. “Rare Presentation of Endocarditis and Mycotic Brain Aneurysm.” Ann Thorac Surg 109, no. 3 (March 2020): e179–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.06.073.
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    • Beckerman, Z., and C. M. Mery. “Commentary: Double-outlet right ventricle—Toward an individualized road map.” Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 159, no. 1 (January 1, 2020): 268–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.07.140.
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    • Beckerman, Z., L. McPherson, and E. P. Chen. “Interrupted Aortic Arch in a Patient with Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch after Aortic Valve Replacement.” Aorta 7, no. 5 (October 1, 2019): 140–43. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-3401010.
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    • Beckerman, Z., and E. P. Chen. “Doctor, what would you have done if you were in my place?” Shanghai Chest 4 (March 1, 2019). https://doi.org/10.21037/shc.2019.03.02.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, and Carlos M. Mery. “Tracheobronchomalacia: Does One Size Fit All?” Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 31, no. 3 (2019): 486–87. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2019.05.003.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, and Edward P. Chen. “Size matters: How low should we go?” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 157, no. 1 (January 2019): 43–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.08.037.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, Luis E. De León, Rodrigo Zea-Vera, Carlos M. Mery, and Charles D. Fraser. “High incidence of late infective endocarditis in bovine jugular vein valved conduits.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 156, no. 2 (August 2018): 728-734.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.03.156.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, Hari Tunuguntla, Charles D. Fraser, and Iki Adachi. “Cannulation strategy for centrifugal-flow ventricular assist device implantation late after arterial switch operation.” Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 26, no. 3 (March 1, 2018): 532–34. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivx354.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, and Carlos M. Mery. “Teaching congenital heart disease: A new era?” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 153, no. 6 (June 2017): 1541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.02.045.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, and Gil Bolotin. “Surgical Treatment of Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism.” Adv Exp Med Biol 906 (2017): 75–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/5584_2016_107.
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    • Shani, L., O. Cohen, Z. Beckerman, I. Avrahami, R. R. Nir, and G. Bolotin. “Erratum: A novel emboli protection cannula during cardiac surgery: In vitro results (Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2014) 148 (668-75)).” Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 151, no. 4 (April 1, 2016): 1220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.02.001.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, and Oved Cohen. “Antibodies against heparin-protamine complexes: Effect and clinical relevance.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 150, no. 4 (October 2015): 974–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.08.003.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, Adi Azran, Oved Cohen, Rony-Reuven Nir, Jos G. Maessen, Havazelet Bianco-Peled, and Gil Bolotin. “A novel amiodarone-eluting biological glue for reducing postoperative atrial fibrillation: first animal trial.” J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 19, no. 5 (September 2014): 481–91. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074248414527640.
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    • Shani, Liran, Oved Cohen, Ziv Beckerman, Idit Avrahami, Rony-Reuven Nir, and Gil Bolotin. “A novel emboli protection cannula during cardiac surgery: in vitro results.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 148, no. 2 (August 2014): 668–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.01.001.
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    • Shani, Liran, Oved Cohen, Ziv Beckerman, Rony-Reuven Nir, and Gil Bolotin. “Novel emboli protection cannula during cardiac surgery: first animal study.” Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 22, no. 1 (January 2014): 25–30. https://doi.org/10.1177/0218492312467543.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, Oved Cohen, Yoram Agmon, and Gil Bolotin. “Valve-in-valve in the tricuspid position for a stenosed bioprosthesis.” Heart Surg Forum 16, no. 2 (April 2013): E96–98. https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20121106.
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    • Beckerman, Ziv, Yoni Shopen, Hagar Alon, Oved Cohen, Rony-Reuven Nir, Zvi Adler, and Gil Bolotin. “Coronary artery bypass grafting after aprotinin: are we doing better?” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 145, no. 1 (January 2013): 243–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.09.032.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Lou, Xiaoying, Bradley G. Leshnower, Jose Binongo, Ziv Beckerman, LaRonica McPherson, and Edward P. Chen. “Re-Operative Aortic Arch Surgery in a Contemporary Series.” In Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 34:377–82, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.03.035.
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    • Keeling, William B., Ziv Beckerman, Jane Wei, Jose Binongo, Bradley G. Leshnower, and Edward P. Chen. “Benchmarking Outcomes: Reoperation for Aortic Valve Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch.” In Ann Thorac Surg, 111:1472–77, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.032.
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