Matthias Peltz MD
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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5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Phone+1 214-645-7761
Fax+1 214-645-7701
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Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2006 - 2009- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2006
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of community distress and risk of adverse events on the lung transplant waitlist.Alan M Jacob, William Brandon, Colin Dunn, Song Zhang, Ang Gao
JHLT Open. 2026-05-01 - 3 citationsPredicted Heart Mass and Outcomes in the Contemporary Era of Heart Transplantation: Insights from the Dallas Heart Study.Ersilia M Defilippis, Lauren K Truby, Sonia Garg, Elaine Wu, Hadi Beaini
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2026-03-01 - Kidney Allograft Outcomes of Dual-Organ Heart Kidney Transplant Recipients Following Donation After Circulatory Determination of Death.Ananya Gorrai, Aparajith Kannapiran, Maryjane Farr, David Wojciechowski, Christopher Wrobel
Clinical Transplantation. 2026-02-01
Press Mentions
‘Heart in a Box’ Technology Expands Transplant CapabilitiesFebruary 5th, 2025
AHA: Solving the Dilemma of Not Enough HeartsMarch 27th, 2018
Study Seeks Answer to Whether Mechanical Pump Can Regenerate Heart MuscleNovember 30th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- International Society for Heart and Lung TransplantationMember
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- European Association for Cardiothoracic SurgeryMember
- Texas Transplantation SocietyHeart Representative
Other Languages
- German
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