Omar E. Wever-Pinzon MD
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Associate Professor of Medicine Chief, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant section at University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital-Miami Transplant Institute.
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1400 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136
Phone+1 801-585-7676
Fax+1 801-715-8228
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Summary
- Dr. Omar Wever-Pinzon is a cardiologist based in Miami, FL, specializing in heart failure and transplantation. He completed his medical degree at Universidad de Panama and pursued multiple fellowships, including Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. His expertise encompasses cardiomyopathies, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, transplant cardiology, congestive heart failure, and advanced cardiac imaging. Dr. Wever-Pinzon has contributed to significant publications on heart failure and related topics, participated in clinical trials, and received recognition such as the Transplant Registry Early Career Award.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2014 - 2015
University of Utah HealthFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2014- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2008 - 2010
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
Universidad de Panama Faculty of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2028
UT State Medical License 2010 - 2026
ID State Medical License 2016 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2021 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2017 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Exercise in Genetic Cardiovascular Conditions Start of enrollment: 2015 May 01
- EntrestoTM (LCZ696) In Advanced Heart Failure (LIFE Study) Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Donor coronary artery disease and outcomes after heart transplantation: Effect modification by donor age and allocation era.Efrain M Castillo, Maria F Osorio, Daniel Del Castillo, Mailen Fernandez, Francisco J Romeo
JHLT Open. 2026-11-01 - Triple M Overlap Syndrome After Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Case Series of a High-Mortality Phenotype.Maria F Osorio, Alekhya Mitta, Fabricio Malaguez-Webber, Chinmay T Jani, Marijo Bilusic
JACC. Case Reports. 2026-08-05 - Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA as a Prognostic Biomarker After Heart Transplantation: The DEFINE-HT Study.Palak Shah, Paul J Kim, Kelly H Schlendorf, David A Baran, Monica M Colvin
JACC. Heart Failure. 2026-07-01
Journal Articles
- Utilization and Impact of Right Heart Catheterization on in-Hospital Mortality, Length of Hospital Stay and 30 Day Readmission in Patients Admitted with Cardiogenic Sh...Stavros Drakos, Omar Wever-Pinzon, Josef Stehlik, Journal of Cardiac Failure
- Health Related Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients with Improved Ejection FractionOmar Wever-Pinzon, Stavros Drakos, Line Kemeyou, Abdallah G Kfoury, Josef Stehlik, Journal of Cardiac Failure
- A Comprehensive Analysis of Trends in Demographics, Interventions and Outcomes Among Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Registry ...Josef Stehlik, Omar Wever-Pinzon, Journal of Cardiac Failure
Authored Content
- Health Related Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients with Improved Ejection FractionAugust 2018
- A Comprehensive Analysis of Trends in Demographics, Interventions and Outcomes Among Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Registry StudyAugust 2018
- Utilization and Impact of Right Heart Catheterization on in-Hospital Mortality, Length of Hospital Stay and 30 Day Readmission in Patients Admitted with Cardiogenic Shock - Review of Large, National, Multicenter DatabaseAugust 2018
Press Mentions
Miami Valves 2025 Showcases Innovations in Cardiovascular Imaging, Treatment Devices and ProceduresFebruary 18th, 2025
Coronary CT Angiography IDs Cardiac Allograft VasculopathyMarch 28th, 2014
Mortality While on Heart Transplant Waiting List Decreased in Recent YearsOctober 27th, 2017
Grant Support
- Role of DNA methylation in cardiac failure and recoveryUNIVERSITY OF UTAH2020–2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- International Society for Heart and Lung TransplantationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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