Biography

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Dr. Eric Griffiths is a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon and the Surgical Director of the Heart Failure and Ventricular Assist Device program. He also serves as the Associate Program Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Utah. His research interests are focused on the long-term effects of single ventricle palliation, improving ventricular assist device outcomes, myocardial recovery, and transplantation. His clinical practice encompasses all aspects of congenital heart disease including complex neonatal repairs, adult congenital heart disease, and cardiac transplantation.

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DEGREE

Cornell Univiversity Medical College, New York Hospital - New York, in Doctor of Medicine, 2004

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RESIDENCY

University Of Texas Southwestern - Dallas, in General Surgery, 2011

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FELLOWSHIPS

Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from University of Virginia Health Services Foundation

Fellowship in Congenital Cardiac Surgery from Children's Hospital

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

AM BD SURGERY awarded in 12/14/2011

AM BD THORACIC SURGERY - THORACIC AND CARDIAC SURGERY awarded in 06/06/2014

AM BD THORACIC SURGERY (CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGERY) awarded in 06/09/2016

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Surgeons

American Heart Association SPECIALTIES

Pediatric Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

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