About Dr. Lawrence Wei,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Lawrence Wei and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1982. To date, I have performed approximately 3,000 cardiac surgeries, of which 1,000 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at West Virginia University Heart & Vascular Institute. Read more...

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

• All types of heart valve repair and replacement techniques
• Robotic cardiac surgery including mitral valve and aortic valve therapies
• Minimally-invasive procedures

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

• Robotic aortic valve surgery
• Rheumatic aortic valve replacement
• Leaflet reconstructive techniques for aortic valve repair

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Lawrence Wei, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1982.

After medical school, Dr. Wei completed a General Surgery Residency at the University of Pittsburgh and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Wei is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Wei is a Professor of Medicine, Director of Robotic Revascularization and the Program Director of Minimally Invasive Robotics Fellowship at WVU Heart & Vascular Institute.