Dr. Kendall Lawrence
Dr. Kendall Lawrence
Heart Surgeon
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 17602
About Dr. Kendall Lawrence,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Kendall Lawrence and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Wake Forest University in 2014. To date, I have performed approximately 1,000 cardiac surgeries, of which more than 600 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Penn Heart and Vascular Center. Read more...
2 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Lawrence
"I met Dr. Lawrence in the operating room after I had been flown in from another hospital due to an emergent Aortic Dissection A. While my recollections of that first meeting are spotty at best, It was days later that her deeply caring demeanor to both me and my family were clear.
She is a natural teacher and explained all that had occurred in terms we could all understand. She listened and showed great empathy as we processed a deeply traumatic event.
I made a full recovery and it wasn’t until a year later when shown my new CT scan compared to the mess Dr. Lawrence found that day on the operating table that I understood all she had done for me. She replaced, she repaired, she creatively reattached, and now I am alive because of her brilliant mind and amazing handiwork.
I highly recommend Dr. Lawrence. I can honestly say, I would trust her with my life because I did!"
-- Marlene Robinson, Aortic Valve, Valve Repair, Valve Replacement, Transcatheter, 01/17/2024
"I could not have asked for better care than what I received at Penn Medicine. Dr. Lawrence is a skilled surgeon who was patient and informative with all my questions and concerns. This whole experience has been life-changing, not just for me but for my family members."
-- Susan Helfrich, Aortic Valve, Valve Repair, Root Replacement, 10/11/2023
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortic dissections
- Aortic aneurysms
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Identifying novel predictors of type A aortic dissections
- Improving outcomes after aortic surgery
- Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Kendall Lawrence, heart surgeon, graduated from Wake Forest University in 2014.
After medical school, Dr. Lawrence completed her residency with New-York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center in 2021. Next, Dr. Lawrence completed a fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Lawrence is board certified in general surgery and thoracic and cardiac surgery.
Dr. Lawrence has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles on how to improve care to cardiac surgery patients and has won numerous awards for her research. She is a member of numerous committees for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Women in Thoracic Surgery and American Heart Association, all aimed to better the care of cardiac surgery patients.
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Kendall Lawrence, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lawrence, you can:
- Call (866) 532-2951 right now
- Request an appointment
The office of Dr. Lawrence is located at 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
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Page last updated: April 14, 2025