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Office
Department of Cardiology
34800 Bob Wilson Road
San Diego, CA 92134Phone+1 619-532-7400
Summary
- Cardiologist and Undersea Medical Officer in the United States Navy. Currently stationed at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Current specialty leader for cardiology in the US Navy. Prior staff cardiologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Prior department head and deputy director at Naval Medical Research Center. Former cardiovascular disease fellowship program director at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Associate Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Echocardiography. Licensed in AZ, CA, IN, and MD.
Education & Training
- Naval Undersea Medical InstituteUMO designation, Undersea (Diving) Medicine and Radiation Health, 2018 - 2018
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2005
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
- Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2002
- Ohio State University College of MedicineM.A., 1994 - 1997
- Hope CollegeB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1989 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2003 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- National Board of EchocardiographyExamination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meritorious Service Medal US Navy, 2022
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 citations) US Navy, 2014-2015, 2018
- Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association, 2015
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Clinical Trials
- CRICKET Study, Coronary Calcium Scores in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Start of enrollment: 2004 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 32 citationsFatty liver disease is associated with underlying cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected persons(*).Nancy F. Crum-Cianflone, David Krause, Dylan Wessman, Sheila Medina, James Stepenosky
HIV Medicine. 2011-09-01 - 37 citationsThe postcardiac injury syndrome: case report and review of the literature.Dylan Wessman, Christopher M Stafford
Southern Medical Journal. 2006-03-01 - 9 citationsTotal Artificial Heart Implantation as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation in an Active Duty Service Member With Amyloid Cardiomyopathy.Michael S. Scully, Dylan Wessman, James M. McKee, Gregory M. Francisco, Keshav R. Nayak
Military Medicine. 2017-03-09
Abstracts/Posters
- The Anticoagulation Clinic: An Interprofessional Approach to Reach a National Patient Safety Goal.Choi, A, Cox J, Ubaldo C, Wessman D, NMCSD Continuous Process Improvement Fair, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
- Incidental Finding of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in an Active Duty Service Member.Noveras J, Boswell G, Wessman D, NMCSD Academic Research Competition, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
- Achieving High Quality Care for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.Cooper, R, Herman S, Wessman D, NMCSD Continuous Process Improvement Fair, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures
- Update: Athletes, Sports, and Heart Disease1/1/2018
- Cardiology FAQ for Op Med.1/1/2017
- ECG FAQ for Op Med.1/1/2017
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
- San Diego County Medical SocietyMember
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