Dr. Wilson Szeto
Dr. Wilson Szeto
Heart Surgeon
Dr. Wilson Szeto
About Dr. Wilson Szeto,
Heart Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Wilson Szeto and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Medical College of Virginia in 1996. To date, I have performed approximately 5,000 cardiac surgeries, of which 2,500 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at hospitals including Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Read more...
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4 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Szeto
"Dr. Szeto performed a mini-thoracotomy to repair my mitral valve. Dr. Szeto is extremely knowledgeable, experienced and has a wonderful bedside manner. He and his team were phenomenal. I am thrilled that I chose him to be my surgeon. I would recommend Dr. Szeto to anyone who needs heart surgery."
"Dr. Szeto does anything and everything to help make his patients well! He truly does "Eat, Sleep, & Breath Open Heart Surgery". Dr Szeto also has a very good bedside manner, and knew what he all needed to do to take care of me."
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
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Valve-sparing aortic root replacement
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Minimally invasive complex aortic valve repair, including bicuspid aortic valve, and mitral valve repair
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Transcatheter aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve repair and replacement technology (TAVR, TMVr/R, TTVR)
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair including branched aortic arch endografts
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
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Catheter-based novel technology in mitral and tricuspid valve repair and replacement (early feasibility study and IDE clinical trials)
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Wilson Szeto, heart surgeon, graduated from Medical College of Virginia in 1996.
After medical school, Dr. Szeto completed a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in 2001, a General Surgery Residency in 2003 and a Cardiothoracic Residency in 2005, all at University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto also complete an Aortic and Endovascular Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania in 2006.
Dr. Szeto is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
During his career, Dr. Szeto received several awards and special credentials including:
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Medicine
Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Surgical Director, Transcatheter Cardio-Aortic Therapies
Vice Chief, Clinical Operations and Quality, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
The Academy of Master Clinicians, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Chair, Council on Meetings and Education Operating Board, The Society of Thoracic Surgery
Deputy Editor, Annals of Thoracic Surgery
America's Top Doctors, 2013 – 2020
Best Doctors in America, 2015 – 2020
Philadelphia Magazine Top Docs, 2012 – 2020
Schedule Appointment with Dr. Wilson Szeto, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Szeto, you can:
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Call (888) 755-1652 right now
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The office of Dr. Szeto is located at 51 North 39th Street, Heart and Vascular Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Wilson Szeto
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Patient Webinar: Advances in Tricuspid Valve Therapy
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Video available online at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMOPPG9sKA
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Mitral Valve Awareness: Complex Mitral Valve Surgery with Dr. Wilson Szeto
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Video available online at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHMGf5D8TlM
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The Lifelong Management of Heart Valve Disease with Dr. Wilson Szeto of Penn Medicine
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Video available online at:
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