Dennis Frank Pupello

Background

Pupello, Dennis Frank was born on May 31, 1939 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Frank and Grace Ann (Torres) Pupello.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Tampa, 1961; postgraduate, U. Tampa, 1962; Doctor of Science, U. Tampa, 1988; Doctor of Medicine, U. Florida, 1967.

Career

Intern, Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, California, 1967-1968; resident in cardiovascular surgery, Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, California, 1968-1972; director cardiac surgery, Tampa (Florida) General Hospital, 1972-1982; chief department cardiac surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, since 1985; chief cardiac surgery, Blake Memorial Hospital, Brandenton, Florida, since 1988; chief cardiac surgery, Wuesthoff Hospital, Rockledge, Florida, since 1991. Clinical assistant professor sugery University S. Florida, since 1974. Member courtesy staff Tampa General Hospital, since 1982, Memorial Hospital Tampa, since 1982, University Cmty.

Hospital, Tampa, since 1982. Member consulting staff MacDill Air Force Base Regional Hospital, Tampa,1982-, Women's Hospital Tampa, since 1982. Director cardiac surgery program St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, since 1983.

Achievements

• Dennis Frank Pupello has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiac surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army Reserve. Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians. Member American Medical Association, International Association Biological Implants, Florida Medical Association, Florida Heart Association (mem.rsch. committee 1973, member committee CPR 1974), Florida Society Thoracic and Cardiovasc.

Surgeons (secretary, treasurer 1984, president 1986-1987, chairman membership committee 1991), Hillsborough County Medical Association, Hillsborough County Heart Association (board directors 1973, chairman professional education committee 1977), Manatee County Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, pianist, boating.

Connections

Married Lisa Valerie Acuri, February 23, 1991. Children: Ariel, Alana, Alexa, Angela, Dennis, Frank, Bradford, Derek.

Father:

Frank Pupello

Mother:

Grace Ann (Torres) Pupello

Spouse:

Lisa Valerie Acuri

child:

Bradford Pupello

child:

Alana Pupello

child:

Dennis Pupello

child:

Angela Pupello

child:

Ariel Pupello

child:

Frank Pupello

child:

Alexa Pupello

child:

Derek Pupello