Expertise in
3
conditions

Dr. Joseph Clark

Thoracic Surgery
Office
500 University Dr # H85, 
Hershey, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
3
conditions
Office
500 University Dr # H85, 
Hershey, PA 
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Overview

I am a pediatric heart surgeon specializing in the repair of congenital heart defects in newborns, infants, and children. I am extremely proud of the exceptional work we do here at Duke Children’s Hosptial. We have an incredibly talented team of providers who are deeply committed to delivering outstanding patient care. It’s a privilege and an honor to get to do what I absolutely love to do. Among the many positive aspects, I especially enjoy the initial meeting with the family of a child who may need heart surgery. For many expectant mothers, these heart defects are first identified on ultrasound during pregnancy. For defects that typically need early surgery, we offer a prenatal surgical consultation. In this conversation, I have the opportunity to carefully describe in plain language the nature of the heart defect, the treatment options and role of surgery, and the expectations for recovery and the long-term outlook. This important moment gives me a chance to meet the mother, establish a relationship, and begin our shared journey through the prospect of heart surgery for her child. Together with the expertise of my colleagues, we continually strive to provide the safest possible heart care for the children of our region and beyond.

Dr. Clark is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tracheal Agenesis, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, Truncus Arteriosus, and Heart Valve Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Pediatric Cardiology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
Fellowships
Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital (Massachusetts)
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Office
500 University Dr # H85, Hershey, PA 17033
Call: 717-531-2050
Other Locations
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Call: 800-243-1455

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Impact of Pulsatile CPB on Vital Organ Recovery
Impact of Pulsatile CPB on Vital Organ Recovery
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 20, 2025

66 Total Publications

Preliminary Long-Term Biocompatibility Assessment of Penn State University Child Pump.
Preliminary Long-Term Biocompatibility Assessment of Penn State University Child Pump.
Journal: ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Published: December 27, 2024
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