KurtEmilWehbergMDM.S. Cardiovascular Physiology

Thoracic Surgery • Millsboro, DE

Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief, Robotic Surgery Vice President, Clinical Innovation

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Office
30265 Commerce Drive
Suite103
Millsboro, DE 19966
Phone+1 302-732-8400
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Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 2001
University of MarylandResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1998
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1994 - 2025
DE State Medical License 2009 - 2025
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

47 citations
A Fatal Case of Rhizopus azygosporus Pneumonia Following COVID-19.
Anubhav Kanwar, Alexander Jordan, Scott Olewiler, Kurt Wehberg, Michael Cortes, Brendan R Jackson> ;Journal of Fungi. 2021 Feb 28
4 citations
Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Use in Diabetic Patients: Friend or Foe?
Todd C. Crawford, Xun Zhou, Charles D. Fraser, J. Trent Magruder, Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, Diane Alejo, Jennifer Bobbitt, Clifford E. Fonner, Kurt Wehberg, Brad Taylor...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2018 Oct 1
5 citations
Off-pump coronary artery bypass in octogenarians: results of a statewide, matched comparison
Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, Todd C. Crawford, Charles D. Fraser, Xun Zhou, Cecillia Lui, Bradley Taylor, Kurt Wehberg, John V. Conte, Glenn J. Whitman, Rawn Salenger> ;General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Apr 1
27 citations
Less Is More: Results of a Statewide Analysis of the Impact of Blood Transfusion on Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes.
Todd C. Crawford, J. Trent Magruder, Charles D. Fraser, Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, Diane Alejo, Jennifer Bobbitt, Clifford E. Fonner, Joseph K. Canner, Keith A. Horvath,...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
1 citations
Fast track minimally invasive transmyocardial revascularization.
Kurt E. Wehberg, Debra Jackson, Joseph Walters, Brandon Redmond, James C. Todd, Nicholas L. Ogburn, Steven Leonard> ;Innovations. 2009 Jul 1
15 citations
Intramyocardial injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma combined with transmyocardial revascularization.
Kurt Wehberg, G Answini, D Wood, J Todd, Jim A. Julian, N Ogburn, K B Allen> ;Cell Transplantation. 2009 Mar 1
2 citations
Transmyocardial laser therapy: a strategic approach.
Louis E. Samuels, Robert W. Emery, Omar M. Lattouf, Michael Grosso, Masoud AlZeerah, Douglas Schuch, Kurt Wehberg, Derek Muehrcke, Robert D. Dowling> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2004 Jun 1
5 citations
Robotic-assisted off-pump sole transmyocardial revascularization: case report.
Kurt Wehberg, James C. Todd, J. Stephens Julian, Nicholas L. Ogburn, Edward H. Klopp, Michael P. Buchness> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2004 Apr 1
12 citations
Improved patient outcomes when transmyocardial revascularization is used as adjunctive revascularization.
Kurt E. Wehberg, J. Stephens Julian, James C. Todd, Nicholas L. Ogburn, Edward H. Klopp, Michael P. Buchness> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2003 Jan 1
PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA IN AN ELDERLY WOMAN WITH VOMITING
Richard Stair, Kurt E. Wehberg> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1999 Sep 1
16 citations
Nitric oxide mediates fluid accumulation during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Kurt E. Wehberg, Andrew H. Foster, Robert M. Wise, Joseph S. McLaughlin, Martha J. Brunner> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1996 Jul 1
17 citations
Jugular venous vasopressin increases during carotid endarterectomy after cerebral reperfusion.
Michael P. Lilly, Martha J. Brunner, Kurt E. Wehberg, Diane M. Rudolphi, Luis A. Queral> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 1992 Jul 1
30 citations
Suprarenal Greenfield filter placement to prevent pulmonary embolus in patients with vena caval tumor thrombi.
David W. Brenner, Cathy J. Brenner, Janet Scott, Kurt Wehberg, Joey P. Granger, Paul F. Schellhammer> ;The Journal of Urology. 1992 Jan 1
Carotid sinus baroreflex control of beta-endorphin release in anesthetized dogs.
Brunner, M. J., Wehberg, K. E., Williams, J. C., Cahill, C. A.> ;Am J Physiol. 1989 Feb
Baroreflex sensitivity in the canine model of obesity-induced hypertension.
Wehberg, K. E., West, D. B., Kieswetter, C., Granger, J. P.> ;Am J Physiol. 1990 Nov
Comparison of carotid baroreflex control of plasma AVP concentration in conscious and anesthetized dogs.
Wehberg, K. E., Gala, G. J., Brunner, M. J.> ;Am J Physiol. 1991 Oct
Blunted natriuretic response to an acute sodium load in obese hypertensive dogs.
West, D. B., Wehberg, K. E., Kieswetter, K., Granger, J. P.> ;Hypertension. 1992 Jan
Intraventricular hemorrhage in the full-term neonate associated with abdominal compression.
Wehberg, K., Vincent, M., Garrison, B., Dilustro, J. F., Frank, L. M.> ;Pediatrics. 1992 Feb
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Press Mentions

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Professional Memberships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - STS
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Hospital Affiliations

TidalHealth Peninsula RegionalSalisbury, Maryland
Beebe HealthcareLewes, Delaware