Dr. Victor Morell
Overview
Victor O. Morell, MD, joined UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2004. He is a skilled surgeon, administrator, researcher, and educator. In May 2011, Dr. Morell was appointed co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. He also serves as vice chair and director of cardiovascular services for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Morell is board-certified in general surgery and in thoracic surgery.
Dr. Morell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Partial Atrioventricular Canal. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortopulmonary Window, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 91 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Partial Atrioventricular Canal.
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Bari Murtuza, MD, PhD, specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Murtuza received his medical degree from the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine and completed residencies at Royal College of Surgeons of England and Royal Brompton Hospital, followed by fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Murtuza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Partial Atrioventricular Canal. His top areas of expertise are Transposition of the Great Arteries, Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Heart Transplant.
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Richard Tang, MD, specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Tang received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency at McGill University Health Centre, followed by a fellowship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Partial Atrioventricular Canal. His top areas of expertise are Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Aortopulmonary Window, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Coarctation of the Aorta.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Ebstein's AnomalyDr. Morell isDistinguished. Learn about Ebstein's Anomaly.
- Advanced
- Aortopulmonary WindowDr. Morell isAdvanced. Learn about Aortopulmonary Window.
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Pulmonary Valve StenosisDr. Morell isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Ventricular Septal DefectsDr. Morell isAdvanced. Learn about Ventricular Septal Defects.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Morell isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Congenital Coronary Artery MalformationDr. Morell isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Morell isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Morell isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Morell isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart TransplantDr. Morell isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.