Grayson H. Wheatley III, MD FACS

Dr. Wheatley is a Cardiovascular Surgeon specializing in open cardiac surgery, complex aortic procedures, TAVR procedures, endovascular therapies (TEVAR and EVAR) and peripheral vascular procedures. A renowned specialist in endovascular techniques, Dr. Wheatley is highly experienced Cardiovascular Surgeon who has trained numerous surgeons in advanced endovascular procedures including: minimally invasive endoluminal grafting and surgical repair of aortic aneurysms and dissections (including hybrid procedures); transcatheter closure of aortic pseudoaneurysms; endovascular repair of primary adult aortic coarctation; carotid artery stenting; and treatment of peripheral artery disease and limb salvage. Author of over 85 journal articles, including many practice guidelines and invited commentaries, Dr. Wheatley is on the editorial board of several leading medical journals and is committed to research and education in cutting-edge cardiovascular and endovascular surgical procedures. He has continued his research, most recently in new aortic stent-graft devices.

Adult Cardiac Surgery

• Acute coronary syndromes
• Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Aortic dissection
• Aortic stenting
• aortic surgery
• cardiac surgery
• coronary artery bypass surgery
• coronary artery disease
• coronary artery surgery
• heart surgery
• ischemic heart disease
• thoracic aneurysm repair
• thoracoabdominal aneursym repair

Peripheral Vascular Surgery

• abdominal aortic aneurysm
• claudication
• peripheral artery disease

Aneurysms

• abdominal aortic aneurysm
• aneurysm repair
• angioplasty stenting
• endovascular stent graft

Lower Extremity Ischemia

• aortoiliac occlusive disease

Minimally Invasive Procedures

Heart Valve Disorders/Procedures

• aortic valve replacement
• cardiac valve replacement
• Heart Valve Disorders/Procedures
• minimally invasive valve repair
• Mitral Clip Surgery
• mitral valve repair
• prosthetic valve dysfunction
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)
• valve repair/replacement
• valvular heart disease

Carotid Artery Disease/Procedures

• Carotid Artery Disease/Procedures
• carotid endarterectomy
• carotid surgery

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• angioplasty
• arteriography
• Minimally Invasive Procedures
• minimally invasive surgery
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

Vascular Disorders/Procedures

• atherosclerosis
• carotid disease
• carotid endarterectomy
• peripheral artery disease

Arizona Heart Hospital

Phoenix, AZ

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

09/2004—10/2013

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2013—10/2016

Jeanes Hospital

Philadelphia, PA

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2013—10/2016

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

Nashville, TN

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2016—Present

Temple University School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Associate Professor

10/2013—10/2016