Peter Drew Wearden MD PhD
Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Director, NEMOURS Cardiac Center - Florida Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Services Chief, Cardiac Surgery Nemours Children’s Hospital
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13535 Nemours PkwyNemours Childrens HospitalOrlando, FL 32827
Phone+1 407-567-4303
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Summary
- Dr. Peter Wearden is a thoracic surgeon in Orlando, FL and is affiliated with Nemours Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in cardiopulmonary transplantation, pediatric cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in congenital heart disease, pediatric / congenital cardiothoracic surgery, lung transplant surgery, and stem cell transplantation.
Education & Training
Hospital for Sick Children/University of TorontoMD, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, 2004 - 2005- UPMC Medical Education Prog2003
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2001
West Virginia UniversityPhD, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1995 - 1999- West Virginia UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
DE State Medical License 2016 - 2019
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2016
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Histological examination of the pulmonary artery and aorta in an adolescent undergoing the Ross procedure.Hannah L McMullen, Rhea Birusingh, Camilla Rossi, Amer Heider, Lili Miles
Cardiology in the Young. 2025-08-01 - Aortic atresia with complex aortic arch collateralization through the subclavian arteries.Saumya Kapoor, Thomas Knapp, Peace Madueme, Katherine T Braley, Peter D Wearden
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-04-24 - 2 citationsACTION-ARC Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Ventricular Assist Device Adverse Event Definitions-2023.Angela Lorts, Christina VanderPluym, Iki Adachi, Tanya Perry, Peta M A Alexander
ASAIO Journal. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Cost-Effectiveness of Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyPeter D Wearden, Kenneth J Smith, Brian Feingold, Pediatric Cardiology
Press Mentions
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida Celebrates 13 Years of Caring for Children and Families Across Central Florida and BeyondOctober 28th, 2025- 2024 Finest Doctors Share Their Memorable MomentsDecember 1st, 2024
Pediatric Heart Transplant Center Proposal in Orlando Draws OppositionFebruary 15th, 2017
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