Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

Residency

Transitional Year - Kaweah Delta Healthcare District, Visalia, CA
Pediatrics - Lehigh Valley Children's Hospital, Allentown, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Board Certification

Pediatric Cardiology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Graduate Degree

MS in Molecular Medicine - University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Cardiologist

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2022

Perez Y, Tobert KE, Saunders MJ, Sorensen KB, Bos JM, Ackerman MJ: Diagnostic accuracy of the 12-lead electrocardiogram in the first 48 hours of life for newborns of a parent with congenital long QT syndrome. Heart Rhythm. February 2022 Notes: Online ahead of Print.

Petri CA, Perez Y, Heidenreich LS, Cramer CH, Olson TM, Hull NC, Hanna C.: New-onset cough and fever in a toddler with stage 5 chronic kidney disease: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 37(1): 121-122, January 2022.

Petri CA, Perez Y, Heidenreich LS, Cramer CH, Olson TM, Hull NC, Hanna C: New-onset cough and fever in a toddler with stage 5 chronic kidney disease: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 37(1): 123-125, January 2022.

2021

Perez Y, Levy ER, Joshi AY, Virk A, Rodriguez-Porcel M, Johnson M, Roellinger D, Vanichkachorn G, Huskins WC, Swift MD.: Myocarditis Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine: A Case Series and Incidence Rate Determination. Clin Infect Dis. November 2021 Notes: Online Ahead of Print.

Books

Chapters

2022

Perez, Y., Stephens, E., Dearani, J.: Tricuspid Valve Anomalies. Pediatric Cardiology: Fetal, Pediatric, and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Raid-Abdulla (Ed.) (eds.). 2022 Notes: In Press.

Perez, Y., Cannon, B.: Pediatric Palpitations Algorithm. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2022. In Domino FJ, 2022.

2021

Perez, Y., Cannon, B.: Pediatric Palpitations Algorithm. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2021. In Domino FJ (Ed.), 2021.

2018

Perez, Y., Palermo, R.: Coarctation of the Aorta.  The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2018. Domino FJ (eds.). 2018.

Posters and Presentations

Invited Lectures

2021

Perez Y. "Subaortic Stenosis in Adult Patients with Atrioventricular Septal Defects", Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) 68th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Nov 2021.

Perez Y. "Diagnostic Accuracy of the 12-Lead Electrocardiogram in the First 48 Hours of Life in Neonates From a Parent With Genotype Positive Long QT Syndrome", American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA. Nov 2021.

Awards and Honors

2019, Lehigh Valley Health Network Pediatric Residency Research Scholar Award
2012, Summer Research Award Recipient, Creighton University School of Medicine
2011, Medical Dean's Educational Scholarship, Creighton University School of Medicine
2011, Gilbert and Clinton Beirne Scholarship, Creighton University School of Medicine

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2019-present, American College of Cardiology
2016-present, American Academy of Pediatrics