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Wendel Smith, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Laguna Beach, CA

Wendel J Smith MD

Thoracic Surgery•Laguna Beach, CA

Adult Cardiac Surgery

SVP Product Safety Global Quality at Edwards Life Sciences

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  • 1131 CANYON VIEW DRLaguna Beach, CA 92651

  • Phone+1 202-909-3661

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Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1995 - 1997
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1991
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1988
  • Ripon College
    Ripon CollegeB.A., Chemistry and Biology, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1998 - 2027
  • MP State Medical License
    MP State Medical License 2006 - 2018
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1995 - 2000
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1989 - 1997

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Biology Honor Society Ripon College
  • Beta Beta Beta Ripon College
  • Chemistry Honor Society Ripon College

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tissue Temperature Feedback Control of Power, The Key to Successful Ablation  
    Swanson DK, Smith WJ, Ibrahim T, Wechsler AS, Innovations Journal, 1/1/2011
  • Recovery and viability of acute myocardial infarct after transmyocardial laser revascularization  
    Horvath KA, Smith WJ, Laurence RG, Schoen FJ, Appleyard RF, Cohn LH, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1/1/1995
  • Prevention of complement induced pulmonary hypertension and improvement of right ventricular function by selective thromboxane antagonism  
    Smith WJ, Murphy MP, Appleyard RF, Rizzo RJ, Aklog L, Laurence RG, Cohn LH, Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/1994

Abstracts/Posters

  • Epicardial and Endocardial cardiac ablation and therapies For Atrial Fibrillation
    Smith WJ, 37th Brazilian Congress –Brazilian Society for CV Surgery, Belem, Brazil, 1/1/2015
  • Minimally Invasive Valve and Cardiac Ablation
    Smith WJ, 9th world Congress-World Society of Cardiac Surgery WSCTS, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1/1/2009
  • Cormatrix in Clinical Practice with One Year Follow Up
    Smith WJ, Controversies and Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, Beverly Hills, CA, 1/1/2007

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