Michael Ray Petracek

Background

Petracek, Michael Ray was born on January 10, 1946 in Covina, California, United States. Son of Raymond Frank and Hazel Maude Petracek.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Baylor University, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1971.

Career

Surgical internship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1971-1972; assistant resident surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1972-1973; assistant resident surgery, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1975-1978; chief surgical resident, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1978-1979; resident in cardiothoracic surgery, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1979-1981; cardiac and thoracic surgeon, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, since 1981; cardiac and thoracic surgeon, Cardiovascular Surgery Associations, Professional Corporation, Nashville, since 1981. Assistant clinical professor cardio-thoracic surgery Vanderbilt University School Medicine, since 1982.

Achievements

• Michael Ray Petracek has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Nashville branch National Kidney Foundation Served to captain Medical Svc.Corps, United States Army, 1973-1975. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, International College Surgeons, Inter.

Society for HeartTransplantation, Society Toracic Surgeons, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surg.Soc., Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Nashville Cardiovascular Society, Nashville Academy Medicine, Tennessee Medical Association, Nashville Surgical Society, North America Society Pacing and Electrophysiology, United Network of Organ Sharing, H. William Scott Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Constance E. Ryder, September 22, 1971. Children: Kristen L., Kara M., Katherine M.

Father:

Raymond Frank Petracek

Mother:

Hazel Maude Petracek

Spouse:

Constance E. Ryder

child:

Kristen L. Petracek

child:

Kara M. Petracek

child:

Katherine M. Petracek