James William Gaynor MD
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor, Thoracic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at
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34th & Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-2708
Fax+1 215-590-2715
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Summary
- Dr. James Gaynor, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, New York, and South Carolina. He is an Associate Professor at Perelman School of Medicine at.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1991 - 1992- Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1988
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1984
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1992 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2002 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2021
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsMedical & Socioeconomic Risk Factors Associated with Lack of Neurodevelopmental Evaluation Following Neonatal Cardiac Surgery.Luma Essaid, Kelly Haque, Amanda Shillingford, Lauren Zimmerman, Alisa Burnham
Pediatric Cardiology. 2026-01-01 - 2 citationsChronic Hypoxia in an EXTrauterine Environment for Neonatal Development Impairs Lung Development.Maureen Peers de Nieuwburgh, Mallory Hunt, Prashant Chandrasekaran, Tiffany L Vincent, Kevin B Hayes
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsExposed and Vulnerable: Sources and Health Implications of Chemical Exposures in Neonatal, Pediatric, and Cardiac Intensive Care Units.Jordan R Kuiper, Melania Bembea, J William Gaynor, David Graham, Eric M Graham
Current Environmental Health Reports. 2025-02-14
Press Mentions
Cardiac Grants Propel Cutting-Edge Research to Transform Outcomes for Children with Severe Heart ConditionsAugust 4th, 2025- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Secure Funding to Explore Progesterone Therapy Response Mechanisms in Fetuses with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)July 11th, 2025
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Spotlight Adults with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) Thriving Without TransplantsJune 17th, 2025
