Pedro del Nido – A surgeon’s path through the evolution of pediatric cardiac surgery

From operating rooms in Boston to influencing pediatric cardiac surgery worldwide, few surgeons have left as deep a mark on the field as Pedro J. del Nido. He is Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital, leading one of the most respected heart surgery programs in the world. In this episode, Dr. del Nido reflects on his path from early training to global leadership, the creation of the del Nido cardioplegia, and the advances that have reshaped how congenital heart disease is treated. It’s a rare, inside look at the career of a surgeon whose work continues to shape the future of pediatric cardiac surgery.