Randall K. Wolf (born 5 February 1953) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, inventor, former radio personality, and magician. He is the creator of the Wolf Mini Maze, a procedure used to correct atrial fibrillation (AF). Wolf previously hosted a weekly radio show, "Take Charge of Your Health" on WKRC (AM) in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 2011 to 2014.
Medical career Wolf serves on the Global Medical Advisory Board of StopAfib.org, a patient-to-patient resource to control atrial fibrillation."Our Medical Advisory Board", StopAfib.org, September, 24, 2015 Currently, Wolf is a member of the DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center. He is the arrhythmia specialist in the DeBakey group. He will be serving as faculty member for the 10th Annual Re-Evolution Summit for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery hosted by the Debakey Institute for Cardiovascular Education and Training on April 4–5, 2019. Wolf served as Lt. Col. Chuck Miller's cardiac surgeon, as noted in Col. Miller's most recent book Soaring With Destiny.
In 2015, Wolf relocated the Atrial Fibrillation Center to Houston, Texas where he was featured on Fox 26 News. He served as visiting professor to the University of Texas from 2015 to 2018.
In 2012, Wolf inaugurated the Atrial Fibrillation Center at The Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana where he served as Co-director of the Atrial Fibrillation Center until 2014.
Wolf returned to the University of Cincinnati as professor of surgery and biomedical engineering from 2003 to 2007. While at UC, Dr. Wolf served as the 2006 President of the International Society of Minimially Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) and the 2007 President of the 21st Century Cardiothoracic Surgery Society (21CCSS).
He also has served as director of the minimally invasive surgery project at Ohio State University from 1998 to 2003. Dr. Wolf helped pioneer the coronary bypass procedure using the da Vinci Surgical System while at Ohio State.
Wolf was featured on the PBS show Scientific American Frontiers hosted by Alan Alda on the show's January 23, 2001 episode "Affairs of the Heart."
Radio Wolf hosted a weekly radio show, "Take Charge of Your Health," on WKRC (AM) based out of Cincinnati from 2011 to 2014. The show aired from 6 to 7 PM EST Sunday nights.
The show discussed important health topics with in-studio physician specialists from around the world.
Magic Dr. Wolf is professional magician and magician member of the Academy of Magical Arts. He continues to perform for events in the United States and points beyond.
Print and Press Wolf has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and invited commentaries in medical journals. See publication list. Publication Year(s) PublishedAmerican Heart Journal2005The Annals of Thoracic Surgery1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Atlas of Endoscopic Spine Surgery1995Atlas of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery2011Cardiology1986Cardiovascular Journal of Southern Africa1997Catheritization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis1995Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR)2005Conn's Current Therapy1994European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery1998, 2001, 2002, 2004The Heart Surgery Forum2000The Japanese Journal of Vascular Surgery2001Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery1989, 2003Journal of Endoscopic Surgery1998Journal of Heart Transplant1987Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association1981Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery1999, 2001, 2002, 2003Journal of Thoracic and Cardioversion2005Journal of Vascular Surgery1986Illustrated Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting1998Minimal Access Cardiovascular Surgery1999Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery1999Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies2004Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2001Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases2005Ortho Clinics1998Seminars on Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery1998Spine1997, 2004Surgical Endoscopy1999, 2003Surgical Gynecology Obstetrics Journal1987Thoracic Surgery2001, 2002Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery1998
Honors and awards Honor or Award Year(s) ReceivedPhi Beta Kappa, Indiana University1975Academic Standards Committee, Indiana University Medical Center1977, 1978Innovator of the Year, Cincinnati Business Courier2006Honorary Professor Capital University Beijing2006Ethicon-Endosurgery Chair for Innovation in Surgery2006Top Doc in Cincinnati2007Most Compassionate Doctor Award2012Top Doc in Indianapolis2012
Patents US Patent Date ReceivedUS06066144; Surgical anastomosis methodMay 23, 2000US06013027; Method for a tissue stabilization device during surgeryJanuary 11, 2000
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