
John Walter Entwistle MD PhD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Cardiac Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University
1100 Walnut StSte 500Philadelphia, PA 19107
Fax+1 215-923-8222
Overview of Dr. Entwistle
Dr. John Entwistle is a thoracic surgeon based in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in adult cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary transplantation. He completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital in 2001 after completing his residency in surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1990. Currently, he serves as a Professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Entwistle has contributed to numerous publications in notable medical journals and is actively involved in clinical research, notably as Principal Investigator for the ARIES HeartMate 3 Pump IDE Study.
Education & Training
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 2001
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1998
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2011
VA State Medical License 1992 - 2000
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- The ARIES HeartMate 3 Pump IDE Study Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 14
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Utility of Right Ventricular Mass Ratios in Recipients With Pulmonary Hypertension: A United Network for Organ-Sharing Database Analysis.Matthew P Weber, Danial Ahmad, Howard J Eisen, Eugene Storozynsky, Rene J Alvarez
Clinical Transplantation. 2026-04-01 - Valvular Complications Related to Microaxial Assist Device Use: A Case-Level Systematic Review.George P Nolan, Magdalena C Hammond, Daler Rahimov, Chaitanya Karimanasseri, Nayeem Nasher
Artificial Organs. 2026-04-01 - Impact of 2018 Donor Heart Allocation Policy Change on Patients on Biventricular Support: A UNOS Database Analysis.Daler Rahimov, Nayeem Nasher, Tomoki Sakata, T Reese Macmillan, Christopher D Pritting
Artificial Organs. 2026-04-01
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