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Matthias Peltz, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Dallas, TX, Children's Medical Center Dallas

MatthiasPeltzMD

Thoracic Surgery • Dallas, TX

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School

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Overview of Dr. Peltz

Dr. Matthias Peltz is a thoracic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Health, Dallas VA North Texas HCS, and William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 18 years. He is one of 38 doctors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and one of 22 doctors at Children's Medical Center Dallas who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including German. He has more than 60 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2006
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • AHA: Solving the Dilemma of Not Enough Hearts
    AHA: Solving the Dilemma of Not Enough HeartsMarch 27th, 2018
  • Study Seeks Answer to Whether Mechanical Pump Can Regenerate Heart Muscle
    Study Seeks Answer to Whether Mechanical Pump Can Regenerate Heart MuscleNovember 30th, 2016
  • Lung Transplant at UT Southwestern Breathes New Life into Father’s World
    Lung Transplant at UT Southwestern Breathes New Life into Father’s WorldMarch 30th, 2015
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations

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