SLUCare Physician Group
Peter Pastuszko, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
SLUCare Physician Group
Peter Pastuszko, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
1465 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63104
He performs surgical repairs for a wide range of congenital heart defects, including complex neonatal procedures such as the Ross operation, Norwood operation, arterial switch operation, and Ebstein's defect repair. His clinical focus includes brain protection strategies for newborns undergoing heart surgery, always keeping the child's future development and quality of life at the center of his care.
He is a clinical professor in the Department of Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His research interests include neonatal and adult congenital heart surgery, with a particular focus on brain protection in children undergoing cardiac procedures.
Dr. Pastuszko is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society, the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, and the American Heart Association. He also participates in Project Little Hearts, an annual mission trip to India providing heart surgeries for underprivileged children.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Pastuszko has a soft spot for dogs and enjoys spending time with them whenever he can.
About Me
Education:
Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Residency
Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsyl
Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations:
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Certifications:
American Board Thoracic Surgery-Congential Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Drug Enforcement Administration
Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Missouri State Board of Registration
Medical Interests:
Antenatal congenital heart defects
Antenatal congenital heart disease
Congenital heart defects
Congenital heart surgery
Pediatric congenital heart disease
Adult congenital heart disease
Ross procedure
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Map & Directions
Dorothy and Larry Dallas Heart Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
1465 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63104
Mon
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thu
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Fri
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat
CLOSED
Sun
CLOSED