Jeffrey S. Heinle, MD
- Congenital Heart Surgery
Chief, Congenital Heart Surgery
Co-Director, Texas Children’s Heart Center
Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Professor and Chief, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Brad and Melissa Juneau Endowed Chair in Congenital Heart Surgery
Donovan Chair in Congenital Heart Surgery
Phone:
832-826-2030
Fax:
832-825-1904
Languages: English
Office locations:
6651 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Jeffrey S. Heinle, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Heinle was named chief of Congenital Heart Surgery in December 2022. He also serves as co-director of Texas Children’s Heart Center with Dan Penny, M.D., chief of Cardiology. Dr. Heinle specializes in congenital heart surgery, including neonatal and infant repairs as well as heart and lung transplants in children. His research interests include cerebral and myocardial protection during cardiac surgery, early extubation following congenital heart surgery, advances in congenital heart surgery, and improving the outcomes following congenital heart surgery.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Fellowship | Cardiovascular Surgery | 1996 |
| Children's Hospital Boston | Fellowship | Pedi Cardiovascular Surgery | 1995 |
| Duke University Medical Center | Residency | Thoracic Surgery | 1994 |
| Duke University Medical Center | Residency | Thoracic Surgery | 1993 |
| University of Pennsylvania Health System | Internship | General Surgery | 1989 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1987 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American College of Surgeons | Fellow |
| American Association of Thoracic Surgeons | Member |
| International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation | Member |
| Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Member |
| Congenital Heart Surgeons Society | Member |
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