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Dr. Peter Pastuszko, MD

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Overview

Specialties

Procedures Performed

General Surgeons typically perform the following surgeries: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Gallbladder Removal, Hernia Repair, Laparotomy, Splenectomy, Thoracotomy

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Insurance Accepted

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Aetna
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Contact Information

Children’s Specialists of San Diego

Division of Cardiovascular Surgery

3030 Children’s Way, Suite 202

San Diego, CA 92123

Office: 858-966-8030

Fax: 858-966-8032
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U Ok Health Scis Ctr

Div Thor & Cardiovas Surg

920 Stanton L Young Blvd Ste Wp2230

Oklahoma City, OK 73104
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Hospital Affiliation/ Privileges

Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego (San Diego, CA)
University of California San Diego Medical Center (San Diego, CA)

Gender

Male

Languages Spoken

Polish

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Résumé

License

4 years since Peter Pastuszko was first licensed to practice.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	License Renewed & Current	2008	04/15/2010

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Board Certification

Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Surgery - American Board of Surgery

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Advanced Training

Training	Specialty	Hospital	Completed
Fellowship	Cardiothoracic Surgery	Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)	2004
Residency	Cardiothoracic Surgery	Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)	2003

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine		MD	1995
University of Pennsylvania	Biochemistry	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1991

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American College of Surgeons
Member	Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Co-Author, "Resuscitation with 100%, compared with 21% oxygen following brief, repeated periods of apnea can protect vulnerable neonatal brain regions from apoptotic injury."	Resuscitation	2008
Co-Author, "The Ross Operation for Aortic Valve Disease – Previous Sternotomy Results in Improved Long-Term Outcome."	The Journal of Heart Valve Disease	2007

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