Christopher D. Derby MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Nemours Cardiac Center Nemours Children’s Hospital Delaware
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1600 Rockland RdWilmington, DE 19803
Phone+1 302-651-6600
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Summary
- Christopher Derby, MD, is a thoracic surgeon based in Wilmington, DE, specializing in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery as well as cardiovascular surgery. He completed his medical education with a fellowship in congenital cardiac surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and thoracic surgery at the University of Southern California. He has over two decades of surgical experience, with current positions at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware and Geisinger Health Physicians. He has published several research articles, notably cited in leading medical journals like the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern CaliforniaFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2003 - 2004
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2000 - 2003
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2000
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1995
Princeton UniversityAB, 1987 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2019 - Present
AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2027
DE State Medical License 2004 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2011
VA State Medical License 1997 - 2000
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 36 citationsIn situ crosslinkable heparin-containing poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels for sustained anticoagulant release†Aaron D. Baldwin, Karyn G. Robinson, Jaimee L. Militar, Christopher D. Derby, Kristi L. Kiick
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A. 2012-08-01 - 3 citationsOutcome after two-patch repair of complete common atrioventricular canal defects in patients weighing four kilograms or less.Yosef Levenbrown, A. Majeed Bhat, Jobayer Hossain, Christopher D. Derby, Christian Pizarro
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2012-07-01 - 46 citationsPredictive value of near-infrared spectroscopy on neurodevelopmental outcome after surgery for congenital heart disease in infancyJulie S. Simons, Erica Sood, Christopher D. Derby, Christian Pizarro
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2012-01-01
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