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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Congenital Heart Surgery
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
Fax: 832-825-1904
Address
6651 Main Street
Legacy Tower, 21st Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Jeffrey S. Heinle, MD
Chief, Congenital Heart Surgery
Brad and Melissa Juneau Endowed Chair in Congenital Heart Surgery
Donovan Chair in 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
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 |
About
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.
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Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association of Thoracic Surgeons | Member |
| American College of Surgeons | Fellow |
| Congenital Heart Surgeons Society | Member |
| International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation | Member |
| Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Member |
Selected Publications
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