About Dr. Kendall Lawrence,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Kendall Lawrence and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Wake Forest University in 2014. To date, I have performed approximately 1,000 cardiac surgeries, of which more than 600 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Penn Heart and Vascular Center. Read more...

1 Patient Review for
Dr. Lawrence

"I could not have asked for better care than what I received at Penn Medicine. Dr. Lawrence is a skilled surgeon who was patient and informative with all my questions and concerns. This whole experience has been life-changing, not just for me but for my family members."

-- Susan Helfrich, Aortic Valve, Valve Repair, Root Replacement, 10/11/2023

My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Aortic valve disease
  • Aortic dissections
  • Aortic aneurysms

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Identifying novel predictors of type A aortic dissections
  • Improving outcomes after aortic surgery
  • Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Kendall Lawrence, heart surgeon, graduated from Wake Forest University in 2014.

After medical school, Dr. Lawrence completed her residency with New-York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center in 2021. Next, Dr. Lawrence completed a fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Lawrence is board certified in general surgery and thoracic and cardiac surgery.

Dr. Lawrence has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles on how to improve care to cardiac surgery patients and has won numerous awards for her research. She is a member of numerous committees for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Women in Thoracic Surgery and American Heart Association, all aimed to better the care of cardiac surgery patients.

Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Kendall Lawrence, MD

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The office of Dr. Lawrence is located at 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Page last updated: September 23, 2024