David Werho MD FAAP, FACC (He/Him)
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist; Fellowship Program Director - Pediatric Cardiology
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3020 Childrens WaySan Diego, CA 92123
Phone+1 858-309-6300
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Summary
- Dr. David Werho is a pediatric cardiac intensivist based in San Diego, CA, specializing in pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care medicine. He completed his medical education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2008, followed by a residency and chief residency in Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and fellowships in Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Michigan, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Werho has expertise in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, medical education, and pediatric cardiac ICU outcomes. He has contributed to multiple publications in his field, addressing topics such as outcomes and clinical management in children undergoing cardiac surgery and ventilator liberation practices, which have been published in renowned journals such as the World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2015 - 2017
University of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2012 - 2015
NYU Grossman School of MedicineChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2012- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsRisk Factors Associated With Central Venous Catheter-Associated Deep Vein Thrombosis After Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of the Pediatric Cardiac Cri...Jason T Patregnani, Ashish A Ankola, John S Kim, Laura Downey, Darren Klugman
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2026-09-01 - Death and Cardiac Disease in Pediatric Hospitals and the Role of Subspecialty Palliative Care.Katie M Moynihan, Katherine Cashen, Hannah R Daughtrey, Claudia Delgado-Corcoran, Lorelei Robinson
Pediatrics. 2026-08-01 - Central Venous Catheter Selection, Management, and Treatment of Catheter-Associated Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Survey of Pediatric ...John S Kim, Jason T Patregnani, Ashish A Ankola, Kurt Schumacher, Darren Klugman
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2026-07-01
Journal Articles
- Current Trends and Critical Care Considerations for the Management of Single Ventricle NeonatesVanessa Wong, Howaida El-Said, Dana Mueller, John J. Nigro, Denise Suttner & David K. Werho, Curr Pediatr Rep 8, 157–169 (2020), 9/2/2020
Press Mentions
Virtual Reality Enhances Training for Pediatric CardiologistsNovember 19th, 2025- Prevention ‘Bundle’ Reduces in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric ICUsJuly 29th, 2022
- Rady Children’s Collaborates to Reduce Cardiac Arrests in the CTICUJuly 5th, 2022
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