UT Physicians Renal Disease & Hypertension-Texas

Peter Chen, MD, treats patients of all ages for complex and chronic heart conditions and diseases. In addition to his board certification in thoracic surgery, Dr. Chen has completed a research fellowship studying outcomes after congenital heart surgery and another fellowship on congenital cardiac surgery.Dr. Chen’s clinical interests include complex neonatal heart disease, single ventricle palliation, pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, pediatric heart failure, and minimally invasive approaches to congenital heart surgery. His research interests include tissue engineered heart valves, regenerative medicine, cerebral and myocardial protection, surgical outcomes after congenital heart surgery, and the development of innovative surgical techniques.Dr. Chen is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). He remains actively involved in medical student and resident mentor ship and continued improvement of surgical education.

Originally from India, Dr. Santosh Uppu has been practicing medicine in the U.S. since 2005. He cares for patients of all ages and tailors each treatment plan based on each person’s lifestyle and condition. Dr. Uppu is committed and invested to his patients and makes himself available by email or phone. He also works as a team with other medical professionals to ensure his patients have access to comprehensive and coordinated care.Dr. Uppu is board certified and fellowship-trained in pediatric cardiology and has advanced training in congenital cardiac imaging which includes MRIs and fetal echocardiography. During this time at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, he lead the congenital cardiac MRI program in New York. He has also received numerous awards and recognition for his research and contribution to health care.In his spare time, Dr. Uppu enjoy reading fiction and nonfiction books, listening to National Public Radio, spending time with family and enjoying nature.