Jeffrey Stephen Heinle

Jeffrey Stephen Heinle is a Professor and Chief in the Division of Congenital Heart Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and Surgical Director of Lung Transplant at Texas Children's Hospital. He holds the Brad and Melissa Juneau Endowed Chair in Congenital Heart Surgery and co-directs the Heart Center at Texas Children's Hospital.

• Education: B.S. from Duke University, M.D. from University of Pittsburgh, Residency at Duke University School of Medicine, Fellowships at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital.
• Research Focus: Cerebral and myocardial protection during cardiac surgery, early extubation post-congenital heart surgery, minimally invasive congenital heart procedures, and improving surgical outcomes for congenital heart defects.
• Publications: Authored/co-authored 12+ peer-reviewed articles, including studies on Fontan circulation, Norwood operation, and outcomes of neonatal heart surgery.
• Awards: Recipient of the Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care from Baylor College of Medicine.
• Professional Affiliations: Member of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Cardiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and other leading surgical societies.