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Gert Pretorius, MD, Thoracic Surgery, La Jolla, CA, Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

GertDiederick VictorPretoriusMD

Thoracic Surgery • La Jolla, CA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Clinical Surgery, UCSD School of Medicine Surgical Director of Heart Transplant and MCS

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Summary

  • Dr. Gert Pretorius is a thoracic surgeon in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest, Tri-City Medical Center, and VA San Diego Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from University of Pretoria Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary transplantation and is experienced in adult cardiac surgery, lung transplant surgery, and minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. He has 6 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Pretoria Faculty of Medicine
    University of Pretoria Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Emerging Frontier in Heart Transplantation: Donation After Circulatory DeathNovember 2022

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Gert Pretorius, Dr. Gert Pretorius, MD, Dr. G Pretorius, Dr. Gert Diederick Victor Pretorius