DennisWellsMD
Thoracic Surgery • Jefferson, LAPediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
Congenital Cardiac Surgeon
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Office
1514 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121
Summary
- I am a congenital cardiac surgeon specializing in the care of infants and children as well as adults with congenital heart disease. Particular areas of interest include single ventricle palliation, neonatal surgery, the Ross procedure, mechanical circulatory support and transplantation.
Education & Training
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2020 - 2022
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2020
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 2014
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
KY State Medical License 2020 - 2023
OH State Medical License 2014 - 2022- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsThe 50/50 cc Total Artificial Heart Trial: Extending the Benefits of the Total Artificial Heart to Underserved PopulationsDennis Wells, Chet R. Villa, David L.S. Morales
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual. 2017-01-01 - 50 citationsSixth Annual Pediatric Interagency Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support (Pedimacs) Report: The Society Of Thoracic Surgeons Pedimacs Annual Report.Iki Adachi, David M Peng, Seth A Hollander, Kathleen E Simpson, Ryan R Davies
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023-05-01 - 24 citationsTransplant Outcomes for Congenital Heart Disease Patients Bridged With a Ventricular Assist DeviceRoosevelt Bryant, Raheel Rizwan, Chet R. Villa, Farhan Zafar, Dennis Wells
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2018-08-01
Journal Articles
- Repair of truncus arteriosus and atrioventricular septal defect: A value of virtual reality.Moore, R. A., Kulshrestha, K., Burke, W., Wells, D. A., O'Donnell, A., Szugye, N., Lehenbauer, D. G., & Morales, D. L. S., The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2024
- Cardiac Tamponade Related to a Large Pericardial Mass in a Female with Juvenile Idiopathic ArthritisWirth, S. H., Pater, C. M., Wells, D., Tretter, J. T., Hahn, E., Morales, D. L. S., & Powell, A. W., World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 2023
- Commentary: Simple Designs Still Require Technical PrecisionDennis A. Wells and David L.S. Morales, Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas, 3/1/2022
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
Ochsner Health Implants Life-Saving Heart Devices in Pediatric PatientJune 2nd, 2023- Ochsner Health Implants Life-Saving Heart Devices in Pediatric PatientSeptember 16th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMember
- World Society for Congenital and Pediatric Cardiac SurgeryMember
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