Daniel A Velez MD
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Division Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Phoenix Children's Hospital
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1919 E Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85016
Phone+1 602-933-2693
Fax+1 602-933-2697
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Summary
- Dr. Daniel Velez is a thoracic surgeon based in Phoenix, AZ, with subspecialties in pediatric cardiac surgery and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his medical training at Emory University School of Medicine, including a residency and chief residency in surgery, followed by fellowships in thoracic surgery at the University of Washington and The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. His expertise includes treating congenital heart defects and performing procedures like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and coronary artery bypass grafting. Dr. Velez has contributed to the field through publications on pediatric cardiovascular topics, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the use of mechanical assist devices in children.
Education & Training
The Great Ormond Street Hospital For Sick ChildrenFellowship, 2005 - 2006
University of WashingtonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2003 - 2005- University of WashingtonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2005
Emory University School of MedicineChief Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2002- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2000
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
Universidad Central del Caribe School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2002 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 2012 - 2026
NV State Medical License 2023 - 2025
PR State Medical License 2005 - 2025
GA State Medical License 1997 - 2017
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bridge to Heart Transplantation Using the Impella Device in a Pediatric Patient.Hüseyin Sicim, Mohamad Alaeddine, Daniel A Velez
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2025-09-01 - Hypoplastic right heart with heterotaxy has worse five-year transplant-free survival than the hypoplastic left heart syndrome: a thirteen-year single-centre experience.Chelsea Matney, Daniel Velez, Deepti Pagare Bhat
Cardiology in the Young. 2025-08-11 - Kawashima procedure in single ventricle palliation: the factors affecting clinical outcomes.Hüseyin Sicim, Arash A Sabati, Daniel A Velez, Mohamad Alaeddine
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2025-06-02
Journal Articles
- Alternative Methods for Virtual Heart Transplant—Size Matching for Pediatric Heart Transplantation with and Without Donor Medical Images AvailableCarl F Lagerstrom, Steven D Zangwill, Daniel A Velez, Stephen G Pophal, Pediatric Transplantation
Press Mentions
Phoenix Children’s Researchers Earn Significant Grant Funding, Break New Ground in Child HealthOctober 3rd, 2024- Phoenix Children's Earns Adult Congenital Heart Association AccreditationJanuary 26th, 2021
New Division Chief Rounds Out Top Talent at Phoenix Children's Heart CenterNovember 22nd, 2019- Join now to see all
Research History
- Cardiothoracic Research Fellow1998 - 2000
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Fellow1997 - 1999
Professional Memberships
- Member
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryMember
- Western Thoracic Surgical AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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