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Mark Bleiweis
Dr. Mark Bleiweis received his medical degree from the University of
California, San Diego and completed his thoracic residency at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following his residency,
Dr. Bleiweis fulfilled a fellowship in pediatric cardiothoracic
surgery with the University of San Francisco, where he trained with
Dr. Frank L. Hanley. He was previously an Assistant Professor of
Surgery for the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Bleiweis served as the former
Director of the CHOC Heart Institute in Orange, California and
joined the University of Florida as Director of the Congenital Heart
Center in 2005.
His clinical interests and expertise include the operative and
preoperative management of neonates, treatment of the single
ventricle, thoracic transplantation, adult congenital disease and
complex valvular defects.
Dr. Bleiweis is currently an Associate Professor in the Department
of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of
Medicine. He also serves at Director of the Congenital Heart Center.
He also holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position with the
Department of Small Animal Sciences through the College of
Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. Dr. Bleiweis is
the first appointee to The William G. Lassiter, Jr. and Aneice R.
Lassiter Professorship.
In addition to heavy surgical and clinical commitments, D. Bleiweis
was awarded The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and
Education (TSFRE) Career Development Award for “Cell Therapy for
Right Ventricular Failure in Tetralogy of Fallot.”
Dr. Bleiweis is an active mentor and teacher for students, residents,
and fellows in surgery and pediatrics. |
