Peter J. Gruber
About Peter J. Gruber
Peter J. Gruber serves as the Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Surgery at Yale University and is the Surgical Director of the Children's Heart Center at Yale New Haven Hospital. He has extensive experience in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and has held various academic and clinical positions across several prestigious institutions.
Current Role at Yale University
Peter J. Gruber serves as Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Surgery at Yale University. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the advancement of surgical research and education. In addition to his role at Yale, he is also a Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, a position he has maintained since 2018. His involvement in these roles reflects his commitment to academic excellence and surgical innovation.
Surgical Leadership at Yale New Haven Hospital
Since 2020, Peter J. Gruber has worked as the Surgical Director of the Children's Heart Center at Yale New Haven Hospital. In this capacity, he oversees surgical operations and patient care for pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. His leadership has contributed to achieving high survival rates for complex neonatal surgeries, with an overall survival rate exceeding 98% for complex neonates.
Previous Academic Positions
Prior to his current roles, Peter J. Gruber held several significant academic positions. He was an Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Stem Cell Biology, and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Southern California from 2017 to 2018. He also served as Chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, he was Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine from 2009 to 2013.
Educational Background and Training
Peter J. Gruber's educational journey includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology from the same institution. He also earned a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His surgical training includes a General Surgery Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, also at Johns Hopkins, culminating in a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Research and Innovations
Peter J. Gruber leads an NIH-funded laboratory that investigates the molecular basis of cardiac morphogenesis defects related to congenital heart disease. He is a co-founder of Brogent International, LLC, which focuses on developing epigenetic treatments for ischemic injury. His work in this area has resulted in holding intellectual property for these innovative treatments, reflecting his contributions to advancing medical science.