Cardiothoracic Surgery
Peter C. Kouretas, M.D.,Ph.D.,
Schedule an Appointment: (801) 581-5311 or (800) 884-3278
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery-eligible
- UNOS certified in heart and lung transplantation
Education and Postgraduate Training
- M.D.- Georgetown University, Washington D.C
- Senior Research Fellow-Georgetown University, Washington D.C
- General Surgery Residency- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency -University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief Resident- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Adult and Pediatric Cardiothoracic Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Fellow-Stanford University
- Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Adult Congenital Surgery Fellow-Stanford University
Clinical Activities
- Pediatric Heart Surgery
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Device Implantation
- Heart and Lung Transplantation
Research Interests
- Preservation of endothelial function following ischemia/reperfusion injury
- Research and Development of pediatric ventricular assist devices
- Stem cell therapy in cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease
