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Aaron Eckhauser, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Wilmington, DE

Aaron Eckhauser MD MS (He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery•Wilmington, DE

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor, Surgery, Nemours Children’s Hospital

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  • 1600 Rockland RoadWilmington, DE 19803

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Overview of  Dr. Eckhauser

Dr. Aaron Eckhauser is a thoracic surgeon in Wilmington, DE and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and University of Utah Health. He received his medical degree from University of Kentucky College of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He is one of 28 doctors at University of Utah Health and one of 7 doctors at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2011 - 2012
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2009 - 2011
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2009
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityMSCI, 2005 - 2007
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American College of Surgeons/Society of Thoracic Surgeons Health Policy Scholarship Brandeis University, 2014
  • Resident Award, International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion 2011
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Transplant-Free Survival and Interventions at 6 Years in the SVR Trial  
    Newburger JW, Sleeper LA, Gaynor JW, Hollenbeck-Pringle D, Frommelt PC, Li JS, Mahle WT, Williams IA, Atz AM, Burns KM, Chen S, Cnota J, Dunbar-Masterson C, Ghanayem N..., Circulation, 1/22/2018
  • Resource Utilization for Initial Hospitalization in Pediatric Heart Transplantation in the United States  
    Boucek DM, Lal AK, Eckhauser AW, Weng HC, Sheng X, Wilkes JF, Pinto NM, Menon SC, Am J Cardiol, 1/15/2018
  • Embracing Value-Driven Care in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Defining and Achieving �Perfect Care� for Patients Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery at a Single Institution  
    Glotzbach JP, Tonna J, McKellar SH, Sharma V, Eckhauser A, Varghese T, Selzman C, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/4/2018

Books/Book Chapters

  • European Society of Thoracic Surgery Textbook 
    Chapter: Congenital Lung Malformations 
    Eckhauser A, Spray T2014
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Volume 4: Peri-operative Care of the Critically Ill or Injured Child 
    Chapter: Myocardial Protection 
    Eckhauser AW, Spray TLSpringer Science + Business Media, London, United KingdomEdition 2nd,2014
  • Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery 
    Chapter: Transposition of the Great Arteries 
    Eckhauser AE, Spray TLEdition 3rd,2014

Abstracts/Posters

  • The importance of close monitoring after hybrid perventricular ventricular septal defect closure
    Wilder T, Hadley M, Martin MH, Gray R, Eckhauser, 6th Scientific Meeting of World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Orlando, FL, 1/22/2018
  • Variation in Care for Children Undergoing the Fontan Operation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
    Eckhauser A, et al, 6th Scientific Meeting of World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Orlando, FL, 1/22/2018
  • Building a State Wide Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program: Utah Experience
    Hoskopppal A, Eckhauser A, Husain A, Doty J, 6th Scientific Meeting of World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Orlando, FL, 1/22/2018

Lectures

  • Bias in Appropriate Referral and Evaluation for Neurodevelopmental Care in Children with High Risk Congenital Heart Disease 
    Toronto, Canada - 1/5/2018
  • Becoming a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon & Surgical Treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot 
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 1/18/2017
  • A Protocol to Decrease Post Operative Chylous Effusion Duration in Pediatric Patients 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/7/2017

Press Mentions

  • Transplanting Heterotaxy…..Out with the Vague, and in the with New
    Transplanting Heterotaxy…..Out with the Vague, and in the with NewDecember 1st, 2018

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