DanielAVelezMD
Thoracic Surgery • Phoenix, AZPediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Division Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Phoenix Children's Hospital
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Office
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016Phone+1 602-933-2693Fax+1 602-933-2697
Education & Training
The Great Ormond Street Hospital For Sick ChildrenFellowship, 2005 - 2006
University of WashingtonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2005- University of WashingtonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2005
Emory University School of MedicineChief Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2002- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2000
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
Universidad Central del Caribe School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2012 - 2026
NV State Medical License 2023 - 2025
PR State Medical License 2005 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
GA State Medical License 1997 - 2017- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Transapical Delivery of a Sapien Valve for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in an 11-Year-Old Patient with Truncus Arteriosus.Nicholas Robles, Joseph N Graziano, John K Ruth, Kevin Brady, Daniel A Velez
Pediatric Cardiology. 2023-10-01 - 3 citationsThe use of mechanical assist devices in the pediatric population.Roosevelt Bryant rd, Bethany L. Wisotzkey, Daniel A. Velez
Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2021-04-01 - 6 citationsVolumetrics and fit assessments for donor to recipient size matching in pediatric heart transplantation: Is it time for a new paradigm?Michelle S Ploutz, Jonathan D Plasencia, Lucia Mirea, Stephen Pophal, Daniel A. Velez
Clinical Transplantation. 2020-03-23
Journal Articles
- Alternative Methods for Virtual Heart Transplant—Size Matching for Pediatric Heart Transplantation with and Without Donor Medical Images AvailableCarl F Lagerstrom, Steven D Zangwill, Daniel A Velez, Stephen G Pophal, Pediatric Transplantation
Press Mentions
Phoenix Children’s Researchers Earn Significant Grant Funding, Break New Ground in Child HealthOctober 3rd, 2024- Phoenix Children's Earns Adult Congenital Heart Association AccreditationJanuary 26th, 2021
New Division Chief Rounds Out Top Talent at Phoenix Children's Heart CenterNovember 22nd, 2019- Join now to see all
Research History
- Cardiothoracic Research Fellow1998 - 2000
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Fellow1997 - 1999
Professional Memberships
- Member
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryMember
- Western Thoracic Surgical AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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