David Werho MD , FAAP, FACC (He/Him)
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist; Fellowship Program Director - Pediatric Cardiology
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3020 Childrens WaySan Diego, CA 92123
Phone+1 858-309-6300
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Summary
- Dr. David Werho is a pediatric cardiologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego. He received his medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in pediatric cardiac critical care and is experienced in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, medical education, graduate medical education, and pediatric cardiac icu outcomes. He has more than 10 publications and over 100 citings.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2015 - 2017
University of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2012 - 2015
NYU Grossman School of MedicineChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2012- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Unplanned reinterventions after congenital cardiac surgery and hospital mortality: A report from the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC).Reshma K Reddy, Kurt R Schumacher, Nancy S Ghanayem, Wenying Zhang, Katherine Mikesell
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-03-14 - Ventilator Liberation Practices in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.Amy J Romer, Samer Abu-Sultaneh, Michael G Gaies, Robin V Klein, Christopher W Mastropietro
Respiratory Care. 2025-03-01 - Extubation Practices and Outcomes During Pediatric Respiratory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry, ...Christina R Rufener, Zaineb Boulil, Denise M Suttner, David K Werho, Helen A Harvey
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2025-02-20
Journal Articles
- Current Trends and Critical Care Considerations for the Management of Single Ventricle NeonatesVanessa Wong, Howaida El-Said, Dana Mueller, John J. Nigro, Denise Suttner & David K. Werho, Curr Pediatr Rep 8, 157–169 (2020), 9/2/2020
Press Mentions
- Prevention ‘Bundle’ Reduces in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric ICUsJuly 29th, 2022
- Rady Children’s Collaborates to Reduce Cardiac Arrests in the CTICUJuly 5th, 2022
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Collaborative Credited with Saving Lives and Preventing Cardiac Arrests in Children with Critical Heart DiseaseDecember 15th, 2020
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