PeterDrewWeardenMDPhD
Thoracic Surgery • Orlando, FLCardiopulmonary Transplantation, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Director, NEMOURS Cardiac Center - Florida Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Services Chief, Cardiac Surgery Nemours Children’s Hospital
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Office
13535 Nemours Pkwy
Nemours Childrens Hospital
Orlando, FL 32827Phone+1 407-567-4303
Summary
- Dr. Peter Wearden is a thoracic surgeon in Orlando, FL and is affiliated with Nemours Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in cardiopulmonary transplantation, pediatric cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in congenital heart disease, pediatric / congenital cardiothoracic surgery, lung transplant surgery, and stem cell transplantation.
Education & Training
Hospital for Sick Children/University of TorontoMD, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, 2004 - 2005- UPMC Medical Education Prog2003
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2001
West Virginia UniversityPhD, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1995 - 1999- West Virginia UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
- West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
DE State Medical License 2016 - 2019
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2016- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsAcute In Vivo Evaluation of the Pittsburgh Pediatric Ambulatory Lung.Alexandra G. May, Ryan A. Orizondo, Brian J. Frankowski, Peter D. Wearden, William J. Federspiel
ASAIO Journal. 2019-05-01 - 39 citationsDexmedetomidine: therapeutic use for the termination of reentrant supraventricular tachycardia.Constantinos Chrysostomou, Victor O. Morell, Peter D. Wearden, Joan Sanchez-de-Toledo, Edmund H. Jooste
Congenital Heart Disease. 2013-01-01 - 67 citationsPerioperative use of dexmedetomidine is associated with decreased incidence of ventricular and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias after congenital cardiac operations.Constantinos Chrysostomou, Joan Sanchez-de-Toledo, Peter D. Wearden, Edmund H. Jooste, Steven Lichtenstein
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2011-09-01
Journal Articles
- Cost-Effectiveness of Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyPeter D Wearden, Kenneth J Smith, Brian Feingold, Pediatric Cardiology
Press Mentions
Pediatric Heart Transplant Center Proposal in Orlando Draws OppositionFebruary 15th, 2017
Are 3 Pediatric Heart Surgery Centers in Central Florida Too Many?February 11th, 2017- Are 3 Pediatric Heart Surgery Centers in Central Florida Too Many?February 11th, 2017
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