Ashley E. Pender
Experienced in Pulmonary Hypertension

Dr. Ashley E. Pender

Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Cardiology - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 9, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Pulmonary Hypertension
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Cardiology - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 9, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Ashley Pender is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Heart Failure, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Pender is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University College Of Physicians/Surgeons
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Cardiology
Nuclear Medicine
Board Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Jefferson Cardiology - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 9, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-5050

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.


6 Total Publications

Device Embolization After Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: The Importance of Tunnel Width Assessment.
Device Embolization After Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: The Importance of Tunnel Width Assessment.
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Published: July 31, 2025
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