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1500 E Medical Center Dr# 3Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 888-287-1082
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Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2013 - 2015
University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2013
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2028
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Beating the Odds: Successful Thrombectomy Followed By Heart Transplant in a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Patient.Diana Milagros Torpoco Rivera, Jennifer Blake, Horia Marin, Peter Sassalos, Mamdouh Al-Ahmadi
ASAIO Journal. 2026-08-03 - 5 citationsALCAPA in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease: A Multicenter Study.Saul Flores, Christine M Riley, Peter Sassalos, Jennifer Smerling, Katherine Cashen
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-03-01 - 2 citationsOutcomes in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients With Down Syndrome Undergoing a Cardiac Surgical Procedure.Sarah W Goldberg, Chereen Chalak, Brett R Anderson, Justin Elhoff, Stephanie Gaydos
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
A Seemingly Healthy Baby with a Failing HeartMarch 26th, 2021
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