Eric R. Griffiths

Eric R. Griffiths is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery with a focus on Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with institutions including Children's Hospital Boston, University of Virginia, and University of Texas Southwestern, where he completed clinical and research training.

• Specializes in pediatric congenital heart surgery
• Board-certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery (with Congenital Cardiac sub-specialty)
• Active contributor to mechanical circulatory support research

Research Focus: Dr. Griffiths investigates surgical outcomes for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease, particularly those requiring ventricular assist devices, Norwood procedures, and arterial switch operations. His work emphasizes complication prevention, cost optimization, and long-term effects of congenital interventions.

Publication Trends: Recent articles span Ann Thorac Surg and Cardiol Young, covering topics like VAD-associated ICU readmissions, LVOT obstruction imaging, and Fontan circulation liver disease. Collaborative studies with PediMACS investigators and multicenter trials dominate his output.

Education:

• MD from Cornell University
• B.S. from Brigham Young University
• Research Fellowship at Harvard University
• Residency in General Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern