SyedMurfadPeerMD

Thoracic Surgery • Minneapolis, MN

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

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Office
2450 Riverside Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
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Summary

Dr. Syed Peer is a thoracic surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with Children's National Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and has been in practice 14 years. He specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in pediatric / congenital cardiothoracic surgery, adult congenital cardiac surgery, and pediatric heart failure and transplantation.

Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2015 - 2016
University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2014 - 2015
Childrens National Medical CenterFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2012 - 2014
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and ResearchMCh, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2006 - 2009
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal UniversityMS, General Surgery, 2002 - 2005
Bangalore UniversityClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

DC State Medical License 2011 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2016 - 2024
DC State Medical License 2012 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
MI State Medical License 2014 - 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Real-Time Detection of Circulating Thrombi in an Extracorporeal Circuit Using Doppler Ultrasound: In-Vitro Proof of Concept Study.
Peer, S. M., Syed Murfad Peer, Manan Desai, Syed Bukhari, Yunchuan Delores, Richard Jonas, Pranava Sinha> ;World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2024 Jan 30
7 citations
Tiny pacemakers for tiny babies.
Charles I Berul, Soham Dasgupta, Marc D LeGras, Bahaaldin Alsoufi, Elizabeth D Sherwin, Manan Desai, Can Yerebakan, Christopher Johnsrude, Peer, S. M., S Murfad Peer> ;Heart Rhythm. 2023 May 1
Effect of preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy on postventricular assist device outcomes: an analysis of the STS Pedimacs database.
Syed M Peer, Devin A Koehl, Ryan S Cantor, James K Kirklin, Pranava Sinha> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2022 Nov 3
1 citations
Compression Device-Assisted Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Cannulation in Pediatric Patients-A Simulation Study.
Syed Murfad Peer, Syed Bukhari, Manan Desai, Aybala Tongut, Anthony Ho, Can Yerebakan, Karthik Ramakrishnan, Pranava Sinha, Richard A Jonas, Greg Yurasek, Kevin Cleary> ;World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2022 May 1
1 citations
Mechanical support of pulmonary blood flow as a strategy to support the Norwood circulation-lumped parameter model study.
Syed Murfad Peer, Canberk Yildirim, Manan Desai, Karthik Ramakrishnan, Pranava Sinha, Richard Jonas, Can Yerebakan, Kerem Pekkan> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2022 Jun 15
Periocardio-phrenic Release to Prevent Conduit Compression After Neonatal Truncus Arteriosus Repair.
Manan Desai, Aybala Tongut, Karthik Ramakrishnan, Can Yerebakan, Pranava Sinha, Richard A. Jonas, Syed Murfad Peer> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021 Oct 26
1 citations
Emergency surgical stent retrieval following stent dislodgement during ductal stenting for hybrid palliation.
Aybala Tongut, Manan Desai, Syed Murfad Peer, Can Yerebakan> ;Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2021 May 10
1 citations
Circulatory support for prolonged electro-mechanical standstill in fulminant pediatric myocarditis.
Shriprasad R. Deshpande, Renee C Willett, Karthik Ramakrishnan, Syed Murfad Peer, Pranava Sinha> ;The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 2021 Jun 1
1 citations
Commentary: Will fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging guide our timing of surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and transposition of the great arteries?
Syed Murfad Peer, Yves d'Udekem> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2021 Sep 1
Right Atrial Cannulation via Thoracotomy for Emergent Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients with Prior Sternotomy.
Manan Desai, Syed Murfad Peer, Syed Bukhari, Richard A. Jonas, Can Yerebakan> ;ASAIO Journal. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Controlling the Cost of Management of Congenital Heart Disease
Syed Murfad Peer, Richard A. Jonas> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2020 Mar 1
Commentary: Postoperative time to arrest-A new metric?
Syed Murfad Peer, Can Yerebakan> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Feb 20
4 citations
Mechanical Circulatory Support for the Failing Fontan: Conversion to Assisted Single Ventricle Circulation-Preliminary Observations
Syed M. Peer, Kristopher B. Deatrick, Thomas J Johnson, Jonathan W. Haft, Francis D. Pagani, Richard G. Ohye, Edward L. Bove, Alvaro Rojas-Pena, Ming-Sing Si> ;World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
10 citations
Patency of common carotid artery and internal jugular vein after a simple vessel sparing cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
Mustafa Kurkluoglu, Sara Badia, Syed Murfad Peer, Richard A. Jonas, Venkat Shankar, Pranava Sinha> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2017 Nov 1
23 citations
Optimal Timing for Elective Early Primary Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot: Analysis of Intermediate Term Outcomes.
Michael E.A. Cunningham, Mary T. Donofrio, Syed Murfad Peer, David Zurakowski, Richard A. Jonas, Pranava Sinha> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2017 Mar 1
2 citations
Rapid Response Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Deployment-Surgical Technique.
Syed M. Peer, Karthik Ramakrishnan, James R. Wade, Kendal M. Endicott, Richard A. Jonas, Dilip S. Nath> ;World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2016 Nov 1
9 citations
Influence of Age and Weight on Technical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.
Michael E.A. Cunningham, Mary T. Donofrio, Syed Murfad Peer, David Zurakowski, Richard A. Jonas, Pranava Sinha> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2016 Sep 1
Optimizing Donor Quality Via Hormonal Therapy: An Important Strategy to Increase Successful Placement of Thoracic Organs in End-Stage Patients
Syed M. Peer, Nicholas A. Oh, Dilip S. Nath> ;Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2015 Jun 1
20 citations
Choice of Peripheral Venoarterial Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation Site in Patients Above 15 kilograms.
Mustafa Kurkluoglu, Conor F. Hynes, Fahad A. Alfares, Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed, Syed M. Peer, David Zurakowski, Richard A. Jonas, Dilip S. Nath> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2015 May 1
40 citations
A Contemporary, Single-Institutional Experience of Surgical Versus Expectant Management of Congenital Heart Disease in Trisomy 13 and 18 Patients
John P. Costello, Allison Weiderhold, Clauden Louis, Conner Shaughnessy, Syed Murfad Peer, David Zurakowski, Richard A. Jonas, Dilip S. Nath> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2015 Jan 23
6 citations
Surgical cardiac denervation therapy for treatment of congenital ion channelopathies in pediatric patients: a contemporary, single institutional experience.
John P. Costello, Jennifer K. Wilson, Clauden Louis, Syed Murfad Peer, David Zurakowski, Evan P. Nadler, Faisal G. Qureshi, Richard A. Jonas, E. Anne Greene, Charles I...> ;World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2015 Jan 1
6 citations
Outcomes of tracheostomy following congenital heart surgery: A contemporary experience
John P. Costello, Dominic A. Emerson, Michael K. Shu, Syed Murfad Peer, David Zurakowski, Brian K. Reilly, Darren Klugman, Richard A. Jonas, Dilip S. Nath> ;Congenital Heart Disease. 2015 Jan 1
16 citations
Early primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot does not lead to increased postoperative resource utilization.
Syed Murfad Peer, David Zurakowski, Richard A. Jonas, Pranava Sinha> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014 Dec 1
5 citations
Twenty-Four Hour In-Hospital Congenital Cardiac Surgical Coverage Improves Perioperative ECMO Support Outcomes
Syed Murfad Peer, John P. Costello, Joshua C. Klein, Alyson M. Engle, David Zurakowski, John T. Berger, Richard A. Jonas, Dilip S. Nath> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014 Dec 1
8 citations
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation after Ross-Konno aortoventriculoplasty: a cautionary word.
Syed Murfad Peer, Pranava Sinha> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2014 Jun 1
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Professional Memberships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - STS
Member
World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Member
Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Children's National HospitalWashington, District of Columbia
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota