
Overview
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 Transposition of the Great Arteries. 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.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Transposition of the Great Arteries.
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Clinical Research
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UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transposition of the Great Arteries. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortopulmonary Window, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Laura Seese, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Seese completed her fellowship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Seese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transposition of the Great Arteries. Her top areas of expertise are Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ebstein's Anomaly, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Juan Lehoux, MD, specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery in addition to congenital cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Lehoux received his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and completed residencies at Cleveland Clinic Children's, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, and the University of Rochester Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lehoux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transposition of the Great Arteries. His top areas of expertise are Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Ventricular Septal Defects, Aneurysm Repair, and Thymectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- High Blood Pressure in InfantsDr. Murtuza isAdvanced. Learn about High Blood Pressure in Infants.
- Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect
- Transposition of the Great ArteriesDr. Murtuza isAdvanced. Learn about Transposition of the Great Arteries.
- Experienced
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Murtuza isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Congenital Coronary Artery MalformationDr. Murtuza isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.
- Heart TransplantDr. Murtuza isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)Dr. Murtuza isExperienced. Learn about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).
- Marfan SyndromeDr. Murtuza isExperienced. Learn about Marfan Syndrome.
- Partial Atrioventricular CanalDr. Murtuza isExperienced. Learn about Partial Atrioventricular Canal.

