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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
- 156 citationsProgressively developed myocardial apoptotic cell death during late phase of reperfusion.Zhi-Qing Zhao, Daniel A. Velez, Ning-Ping Wang, Karlene Hewan-Lowe, Masanori Nakamura
Apoptosis. 2001-08-01 - 88 citationsDynamic progression of contractile and endothelial dysfunction and infarct extension in the late phase of reperfusion.Zhi-Qing Zhao, Masanori Nakamura, Ning-Ping Wang, Daniel A. Velez, Karlene Hewan-Lowe
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2000-12-01 - 58 citationsComparative study of AMP579 and adenosine in inhibition of neutrophil-mediated vascular and myocardial injury during 24 h of reperfusionJason M Budde, Daniel A. Velez, Zhi-Qing Zhao, Kenneth L. Clark, Cullen D. Morris
Cardiovascular Research. 2000-08-01
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
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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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