Yishay Orr, MD, PhD
- Congenital Heart Surgery
Surgeon
Associate Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-826-2030
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
6651 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Yishay Orr, MD, PhD
Dr. Orr aims to provide comprehensive, collaborative and holistic care for individuals requiring surgical management of complex congenital heart disease. Her empathic and inclusive approach to care ensures her patients’ best interests are prioritized and that the highest technical standard of surgical intervention and management are guaranteed.
Clinical Interests
Surgical management of neonates and infants with complex congenital heart disease, complex biventricular surgical repairs, pediatric heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, surgical management of adult congenital heart disease
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Australian College of Surgeons | Fellowship | Cardiovascular Surgery | 2011 |
| University of New South Wales | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 2008 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - New South Wales | Residency | Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2003 |
| Liverpool Hospital | Residency | Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2002 |
| University of New South Wales | Medical School | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Honours Class I | 1999 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons | Member, Australian National Standards of Care for Childhood-onset; Member, Heart Disease Advisory Group |
| International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation | Member |
| Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand | Member |
Honors and awards
- 2020
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Junior Medical Officer Clinical Teaching Award, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- 2011
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New South Wales Doctor-in-Training of the Year Award, Australian Medical Association
- 2008
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Edwards Lifesciences Traveling Scholarship
- 2008
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St. Jude Award for Outstanding Presentation at Annual Cardiothoracic Training Sessions, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- 2008
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PhD Prize for top-ranking Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (1,1,1 recommendation), University of New South Wales, School of Medical Sciences
- 2008
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Paper of the Month, University of New South Wales, School of Medical Sciences
- 2006
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Ralph Reader Clinical Prize – top ranking scientific research presentation, Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand
- 2005
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Research Day Merck Sharp & Dohme Poster Award
- 2004
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National Health & Medical Research Council Medical and Dental Scholarship
- 2004
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Sir Roy McCaughey Surgical Research Scholarship, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- 2004
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Australasian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons Research Foundation Grant
- 2003
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Peter King Foundation Research Scholarship, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- 1999
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Intern of the Year, Resident Medical Officer Association Liverpool Hospital, Sydney
- 1998
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The Combined Teaching Hospital Senior Staff Prize: Best performance in final year –Integrated Clinical Examination, University of New South Wales, School of Medicinal Sciences
- 1996
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The Sugerman Prize in Clinical Pathology, 1st ranking in undergraduate Pathology, University of New South Wales, School of Medical Sciences
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Clinical outcomes and quality improvement, management of atrioventricular septal defects, palliative strategies for management of complex congenital heart disease
Fong LS, Youssef D, Ayer J, Nicholson IA, Winlaw DS, Orr Y. Correlation of ventricular septal defect height and outcomes after complete atrioventricular septal defect repair. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2022 Feb 21; 34(3): 431-437. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab263
Fong LS, Betts K, Ayer J, Andrews D, Nicholson IA, Winlaw DS, Orr Y; Australian CAVSD study group. Predictors of reoperation and mortality after complete atrioventricular septal defect repair. European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 Dec 27; 61(1): 45-53. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab221
Salve GG, Cole AD, Nicholson IA, Winlaw DS, Chard RB, Orr Y. Modified pulmonary artery banding: A novel strategy for balancing pulmonary blood flow with transposed great arteries. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Techniques, 2021 Oct; 9: 111–120 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.05.021
Fong LS, Betts K, Bell D, Konstantinov IE, Nicholson IA, Winlaw DS, Orr Y; Australian CAVSD Study Group. Complete atrioventricular septal defect repair in Australia: Results over 25 years. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2020 Mar; 159(3): 1014-1025.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.08.005. Epub 2019 Aug 30
Fong LS, Betts K, Kannekanti R, Ayer J, Winlaw DS, Orr Y. Modified-Single Patch vs Double Patch Repair of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defects. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2020 Spring; 32(1): 108-116. doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2019.07.004. Epub 2019 Jul 12
Mater K, Ayer J, Nicholson I, Winlaw D, Chard R, Orr Y. Patient-Specific Approach to Mitral Valve Replacement in Infants Weighing 10 kilograms or less. World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2019 May; 10(3): 304-312. doi: 10.1177/2150135119837200.