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Glenn Pelletier, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA

GlennJPelletierMD

Thoracic Surgery Palo Alto, CA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

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  • Office

    725 Welch Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-497-8000
    Fax+1 302-651-5345

Summary

  • I am a Board Certified Thoracic Surgeon with specialized fellowship training in congenital heart surgery. My areas of expertise include surgical correction and palliation of congenital heart defects in newborns, children and adults. In addition, I have experience with mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation in both children and adults. Hybrid approaches to managing congenital and pediatric heart disease including TAVR is a particular interest of mine.

    In caring for patients with heart disease my focus is on achieving the best possible outcomes by working collaboratively with members of the care team. My priority is patient care with sensitivity to the patient's and family's needs, and my responsibility is to deliver that care in an efficient and cost effective way.

Education & Training

  • Brandeis University
    Brandeis UniversityMBA, Concentration in Healthcare, 2016 - 2017
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Advanced Techniques In Adult Cardiac Surgery, 2010 - 2010
  • University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 2000
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1991
  • College of the Holy Cross
    College of the Holy CrossBA, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2021
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2010 - 2017
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2003 - 2015
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors Magazine Selection 2019
  • Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors 2018
  • Top Doctors in Delaware region Castle Connolly, 2013-2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Utility of a clinical practice guideline in treatment of chylothorax in the postoperative congenital heart patient (Commentary)  
    Pelletier, GJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2013
  • Inhaled nitric oxide plus iloprost in the setting of post left assist device right heart dysfunction (Commentary)  
    Pelletier, GJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2012
  • Secondary repair of incompetent pulmonary valves (Commentary)  
    Pelletier, GJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 6/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Single Institution Results of Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering For Immature Idiopathic Scoliosis
    Samdani, Amer F. ; Ames, Robert J; Pahys Joshua M; Kimball, Jeff S; Grewal, Harsh; Pelletier, Glenn J.; Betz, Randal R, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 7/13/2013
  • Protocols Associated with No Mortality in One Hundred Consecutive Fontan Procedures
    Jacobs MJ, Pelletier GJ, Pourmoghadam KK, Mesia CI, Madan N, Stern H, Schwartz RE, Murphy JD, 21st Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Geneva, Switzerland, 9/17/2007

Lectures

  • Impact of Gastroenterological Imaging on Nutritional Route of Enteral Nutrition. The Anatomy of Laryngeal/Pharyngeal Dysfunction and Its Costs 
    7/1/2014
  • Measuring Up: A Look at Congenital Heart Surgery Programs 
    4/1/2013
  • Taussig-Bing Anomaly 
    3/1/2013
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