Mark Steven Bleiweis MD
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Director, UF Health Congenital Heart Center
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1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610
Phone+1 352-846-2776
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Summary
- I am an academic cardiac surgeon with private practice and administrative experience. I'm interested in all aspects of caring for children and adults with complex heart disease. My specialties include neonatal heart surgery, including small and premature babies; thoracic transplantation; ventricular assist devices; complex valve disease; adult congenital heart disease; diseases of the aorta, including connective tissue disorders such as Marfan's Syndrome; and cardiac intensive care.
Education & Training
UCSF HealthCongenital Heart Surgery, 1999 - 2000
University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1996 - 1999
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1996
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1989
Cornell UniversityBS, Chemistry, Distinction in All Subjects, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
NC State Medical License 1997 - 2003
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsOutcomes of Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: A European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association Study.Claudia Cattapan, Jeffrey P Jacobs, Mark S Bleiweis, George E Sarris, Zdzislaw Tobota
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01 - What is the weakest point of a secured aortic cannula in central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation?Kayla V Lucas, Yuriy Stukov, Matthew S Purlee, Tatiana Delaleu, Omar M Sharaf
Perfusion. 2025-03-01 - 1 citationsThe safe addition of nitric oxide to the sweep gas of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit.Michael A Brock, Mohammed Ebraheem, Andrew Jaudon, Sukumar Suguna Narasimhulu, Zasha Vazquez-Colon
Perfusion. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Pathologic Characteristics of 119 Archived Specimens Showing the Phenotypic Features of Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeMark Bleiweis, Carl L Backer, Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Coronary Arterial Abnormalities in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Pathologic Characteristics of Archived SpecimensMark Bleiweis, Carl L Backer, Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Authored Content
- Pathologic Characteristics of 119 Archived Specimens Showing the Phenotypic Features of Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeFebruary 2020
- Pathologic Characteristics of 119 Archived Specimens Showing the Phenotypic Features of Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeFebruary 2020
- Coronary Arterial Abnormalities in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Pathologic Characteristics of Archived SpecimensFebruary 2020
Press Mentions
Tetralogy of FallotOctober 3rd, 2024- Ebstein AnomalyMay 23rd, 2024
- Paragonix Technologies Announces Global Registry for Pediatric Donor Heart Preservation; Enrolls First PatientJuly 28th, 2021
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Committees
- Member, American Heart Association Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2000 - Present
- Member, American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Surgery & Anesthesia 2000 - Present
- Member, American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young 2000 - Present
- Member, American Heart Association Interdisciplinary Working Group on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2000 - Present
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