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9200 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53226
Phone+1 414-955-7065
Fax+1 414-955-0079
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Summary
- Dr. Paul Pearson is a thoracic surgeon specializing in cardiovascular surgery based in Milwaukee, WI. He completed his medical degree and thoracic surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, with a PhD in Cardiovascular Physiology obtained from the Mayo Graduate School. He serves as Professor and Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital since 2017. His expertise includes aortic surgery, structural heart disease, and minimally invasive heart valve replacement. Dr. Pearson's recent publications delve into topics such as perfusion-related skin injury and subclinical aortic insufficiency. He is a Fellow of multiple prestigious organizations, including the American College of Surgeons and the American Heart Association.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1996 - 1999
Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1996
Mayo Graduate SchoolPhD, Cardiovascular Physiology, 1984 - 1991- Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1991, MD
Certifications & Licensure
WI State Medical License 1999 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2011 - 2017
MN State Medical License 2010 - 2012
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2005
WA State Medical License 1994 - 1997
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Extracorporeal Life Support in Postinfarct Ventricular Septal Defect: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis.Benjamin D Seadler, Tianzeng Chen, James Zelten, Samuel F Carlson, Joy Liu
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2026-10-01 - Pecto-intercostal fascial plane block with or without rectus sheath block in cardiac surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.Anne L Castro, Hemanckur Makker, Laura S Gonzalez, Audrey Jensen, Sergey S Tarima
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2025-09-21 - 2 citationsPercutaneous Transapical Bioprosthetic Leaflet Modification Facilitated Transfemoral Valve-in-Surgical Bioprosthetic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Underminin...Mina Iskander, Saif Anwaruddin, Paul Pearson, Peter J Mason
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2025-09-01
Press Mentions
Prominent Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Robert McManus Dies at 66October 19th, 2021
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Joins Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health NetworkApril 1st, 2019
Cardiothoracic Surgeons Join Medical College PhysiciansJune 9th, 2017
Grant Support
- SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT CONSULTANT FOR DRUG METABOLISM PHARMACOKINETICS [DMPK].unknown2022–2025
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