PeterDrewWeardenMDPhD
Thoracic Surgery • Orlando, FLCardiopulmonary 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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Office
13535 Nemours Pkwy
Nemours Childrens Hospital
Orlando, FL 32827Phone+1 407-567-4303- Is this information wrong?
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
- West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 1993
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
- 1 citationsEducating Surgeons to Construct Valved Conduits: What Does It Take to Achieve Reproducible Results?Peter D Wearden, Mario Castro Medina, Timothy M Maul, Jennifer S Nelson, Aughtman, S.> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023 May 1
- 1 citationsCapturing Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Framework for Development of an ACHD Mortality Risk ModelJennifer S. Nelson, Stephanie Fuller, Yuli Y. Kim, Timothy M. Maul, Hani K. Najm, Frank G. Scholl, Eric N. Feins, Peter D. Wearden, Adil Husain, Carl L. Backer, Tara K...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021 Nov 3
- 1 citationsA shifting landscape: Practice patterns and outcomes of cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis pediatric lung transplantationJennifer S. Nelson, Timothy M. Maul, Shelby L Aughtman, Christopher G. Hurtado, Peter D. Wearden> ;Pediatric Transplantation. 2021 Jul 18
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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
Pediatric Heart Transplant Center Proposal in Orlando Draws OppositionFebruary 15th, 2017
Are 3 Pediatric Heart Surgery Centers in Central Florida Too Many?February 11th, 2017- Are 3 Pediatric Heart Surgery Centers in Central Florida Too Many?February 11th, 2017
Hospital Affiliations
Nemours Children's Hospital, FloridaOrlando, Florida
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