
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 Lung Transplant. 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 3 articles in the study of Lung Transplant.
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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.
1 Clinical Trials
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
James Mehaffey is a General Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Mehaffey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Obesity, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Mehaffey is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Yota Suzuki is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Suzuki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Perforation, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Lung Transplant, and Nerve Decompression.
UPMC Digestive Disorders Center At UPMC Presbyterian
Andrew R. Watson, MD, MLitt, FACS FATA, is a professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Watson is an expert in minimally invasive colorectal surgery with a focus on inflammatory bowel diseases - ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Dr. Watson is board-certified in general surgery. He obtained his Masters in Literature and Architectural History at Oxford University, England. His medical degree was obtained from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He completed his surgical residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Watson has special interests in telemedicine and digital healthcare. He serves as a senior medical director for digital health at the UPMC Health Plan. He is also a senior medical advisor to UPMC Enterprises. He is past president of the American Telemedicine Association. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the American Telemedicine Association. Dr. Watson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Anorectal Abscess, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- 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.

