Associate Professor of Surgery
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery (Pediatric)
Clinical Interests:
- Congenital heart disease
- Homograft reconstruction for congenital heart disease
- Tracheal reconstruction in children
- Medical-legal issues
- Resident education
- Pediatric transplantation
Research Interests:
- Congenital heart disease
- Homograft reconstruction for congenital heart disease
- Tracheal reconstruction in children
- Medical-legal issues
- Resident education
- Pediatric transplantation
Board Certification(s):
Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 1976
Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1978/1988/1998
Education & Training:
| Medical School: | Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California [CA], MD, 1970 | |
| Residency: | Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center [NY], Surgery, 1970-74 | |
| Fellowship: | Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center [NY], Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1974-76 |
Professional Membership(s):
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Western Thoracic Surgical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- California Medical Association
- Congenital Heart Surgeons Society
- Society for Thoracic Surgical Education
- Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
Contact Information:
| Address: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #66 Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
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| Email: | wwells@chla.usc.edu |