Lawrence E. Greiten, M.D. Thoracic Surgeon
Primary Appointment Location
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-263-2644
Primary Care - 501-222-4596
Specialty Care
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric Care
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
About Dr. Greiten
Clinical Biography
Dr. Lawrence E. Greiten is widely acknowledged as a highly-skilled congenital cardiac surgeon. He was trained at some of the country’s finest and most productive surgical institutions. Dr. Greiten received his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He then completed his general surgery training and his adult cardiothoracic training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He obtained his advanced training in congenital cardiac surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Dr. Greiten also earned a Master’s in biomedical sciences, clinical and translational science from the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education.
As a pediatric congenital cardiac surgeon, Dr. Greiten has an extensive surgical practice dedicated to diagnosing and managing congenital cardiac defects in neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and adult patients. Dr. Greiten’s goal as a congenital cardiac surgeon is to provide families with the highest quality of care, which is reflected in his astonishingly low operative mortality rates. Dr. Greiten created this patient-oriented mission to help advance the field of congenital cardiac surgery and to improve the clinical care and quality of life in patients with congenital heart defects. As a clinical scientist, Dr. Greiten sustains a busy clinical practice complimented by his research, administrative and educational interests.
Dr. Greiten’s pediatric congenital cardiac surgery practice includes the diagnosis and management of a vast array of congenital cardiac defects including: corrective and palliative surgical repairs of all congenital heart defects, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and ventricular assist devices (VADs), minimally invasive surgical procedures, hybrid pediatric cardiac catheterization(s), as well as pre/post-operative pediatric cardiac intensive care management.
Unique to Dr. Greiten’s surgical practice is his use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Dr. Greiten is able to perform a variety of conventional cardiac operations using small incisions and specialized instruments which leads to a quicker recovery. Benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery include less blood loss, lower risk of infection, reduced pain, shorter hospital length of stay, faster recovery and quicker return to normal activities. Dr. Greiten also performs “hybrid” procedures with interventional pediatric cardiologists to assist in vascular exposure, intra-cardiac access for device placement, as well as cardiopulmonary bypass support for complex procedures.
Dr. Greiten's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Surgery — Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- Assistant Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Congenital Cardiac Surgical - Residency
- Mayo Clinic
Cardiovascular and General Thoracic Surgery - Residency
- Mayo Clinic
General Surgery - Postgraduate Education
- Mayo Clinic
Master's in Biomedical Sciences - Medical School
- University of Arizona College of Medicine
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Surgery — General Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery — Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery — Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Greiten's Research
Throughout his career, Dr. Greiten has demonstrated a dedicated and focused research path that enhances the quality of care he provides to his patients as a congenital pediatric cardiac surgeon. Dr. Greiten’s clinical research interests include clinical outcomes of palliative and definitive repairs of congenital cardiac malformations, neurodevelopmental outcomes after cardiac surgery, single ventricle pathophysiology, and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Greiten has a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical and Translational Science, in addition to publishing numerous academic papers, book chapters, abstracts and videos. As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Greiten has received multiple research grants and awards recognizing his contributions to advancing the care of congenital cardiac patients.
Dr. Greiten's Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Care
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Locations Where Dr. Greiten Practices
Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-263-2644
Primary Care - 501-222-4596
Specialty Care