Research: Pediatric Cardiology
Research: Pediatric Cardiology
The Heart Center
We’re committed to achieving the best possible outcome for every child’s heart.
With nearly 36,000 outpatient encounters across our locations, 1,100+ inpatient admissions and over 500 cardiothoracic surgical procedures in 2022, The Heart Center at Children’s Health has some of the nation’s highest volumes – and some of its best outcomes.
From prenatal diagnosis to heart transplants to adult congenital care, we offer a full spectrum of multi-disciplinary cardiac care. Our advanced imaging and VAD capabilities along with our Safe at Home, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental and Pulmonary Hypertension programs are setting a new standard for other heart centers to follow.
Dallas
214-456-2333 ext.7
Fax: 241-456-2714
Park Cities
214-456-2333 ext.7
Fax: 241-456-2714
Plano
214-456-2333 ext.7
Fax: 241-456-2714
Highlights
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Cutting-edge 3D modeling predicts how a heart will function after surgery
Cardiologists and researchers at Children’s Health developed the next generation of 3D models, which predict how the heart will function after surgery. Discover how physiological models inform cardiac surgery and improve outcomes for children with heart defects. Read more »
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How a historic pediatric heart-liver transplant illustrates the benefits of machine perfusion
Children’s Health Solid Organ Transplant Center is among a select few in the nation using machine perfusion to perform heart and liver transplants. Our transplant experts share insights into this innovative technology. Read more »
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Addressing the impacts perinatal mental health has on fetal health
Perinatal mental health conditions are the No. 1 health complication of pregnancy and early childhood. Children’s Health℠ recently introduced new screening protocols in clinic to address these concerns and provide personalized patient care. Read more »
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A new way to manage behavioral issues in children with congenital heart disease
Parent-child interaction therapy is real-time coaching to provide caregivers with skills for positive behavior management. Learn how our pediatric psychologists are adapting this proven therapy for families of children with congenital heart disease to support their neurodevelopment, relieve caregiver stress and improve patient outcomes. Read more »
Podcasts
Pediatric Insights is a medical podcast that will explore the latest in pediatric care and research. Experts from Children’s Health will discuss advances and innovations as they encounter some of the most complex pediatric conditions.
Listen to Pediatric Insights: Advances and Innovations with Children’s HealthSupporting Children’s Neurodevelopment After Cardiac Surgery
Children who have had cardiac surgery during infancy may experience cognitive and motor delays. Our Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program offers screening, evaluation and follow-up to support children’s development from infancy through young adulthood.
Our Programs
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
- Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention
- Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
- Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Genetic Testing and Care for Pediatric Heart Problems
- Expert Care for Coronary Abnormalities
- Fetal Heart Program
- Heart Failure Program
- Pediatric Dilated Aorta Caused by Connective Tissue Disorders Program
- Pediatric Electrophysiology Program
- Pediatric Fontan Program
- Safe at Home Program
Resources
Conferences and Events
Many of our conferences and events offer continuing education credits.
Latest News
Finally, An Implantable Valve That May Grow with the Patient
An innovative heart valve is designed to be replaced by a patient’s own tissue and prevent repeat surgeries after RVOT or the Ross procedure. Learn more. Read more >>
Three Ways Virtual Reality is Transforming Cardiovascular Medicine
Congenital heart defects vary by child – no two are alike. Put on a virtual reality headset, and those defects become larger than life, as physicians step into a 360 degree view of the heart, rotated around by the use of a controller. Thanks to medical innovations like these, physicians can use virtual reality to improve medical education, plan procedures and improve patient care. Read more >>
Superior Outcomes in Newborns and Infants.
In 2020 and 2021, our surgical team has had 100% survival among newborns undergoing the Norwood procedure, a complex treatment with a national survival rate under 85%. We also have 100% survival for other complex procedures, including arterial switch operations, repairs of truncus arteriosus, tetralogy of Fallot and atrioventricular septal defects. Read more >>
Welcome Sarah Lisinski, Senior Director of the Heart Center
Sarah Lisinski, MSN, RN, NE-BC, joined The Heart Center’s leadership team in 2021 and brings to Children’s Health extensive experience building teams and improving and expanding programs in world-class pediatric academic medical centers. She previously served in leadership roles at UNC Children’s in Chapel Hill, NC, Seattle Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ.
Lynn Mahony, M.D., Receives Prestigious Founders Award from AAP
We are proud to be the home of the AAP Section on Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery 2019 Founders Award winner, Lynn Mahony, M.D.. This award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Mahony collaborates with other top-rated physicians nationwide to help improve the quality of life for congenital heart disease patients. She believes that it’s important to continue to learn more about these diseases, learn how to prevent them, learn better treatments and learn how to improve outcomes.
Watch VideoThe Heart Center at Children’s Health℠ is pleased to announce it has acquired Pediatric Heart Specialists (PHS).
Also known as The Laird Group, this addition allows our Heart Center to expand pediatric heart care throughout Texas. PHS is officially a part of the Children’s Health Care Network, a collaborative network of health care providers with a shared vision of providing the best care for children. Find out more about PHS.
Meet the Care Team
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Mahreen Ahmad, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiac Critical Care -
M. Iqbal Ahmed, MD Pediatric Anesthesiologist -
Nicholas Andersen, MD Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon -
Abby Anderson, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Corinne Anton, PhD, ABPP Pediatric Psychologist - Cardiology -
Ahmed Asfari, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Kathryn Atwood, PA-C Kathryn Morgan Physician Assistant - Cardiology -
Sravani Avula, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Nathanya Baez Hernandez, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Maria Bano, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
EBEmilee Bertoldi, APRN, FNP Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
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Ramya Billa, MD Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care -
Alexandra Birely, APRN, CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiology -
Shannon Blalock, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Haley Botner, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Allissa Bowman, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Beth Brickner, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Ara Burger, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiology -
Ryan Butts, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Randi Cheatham-Johnson, PhD Pediatric Psychologist - Cardiology -
Rebekah Chesney, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Caitlin Clyde, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiology -
Melinda Cory, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Ryan Davies, MD Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon -
Samuel Davila, MD Critical Care Specialist -
Pooja Desai, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Abhay Divekar, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Lindsey Duke, PA-C Physician Assistant - Pre-Surgical Assessment -
Randi Durden, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Chioma Duru, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Katherine Eorgan, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Jordan Ezekian, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Munes Fares, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Mansi Gaitonde, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Clarisa Garcia, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
VGVictoria Garcia, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
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Stephanie Ghaleb, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Erin Gordon, DO Critical Care Specialist -
Ronald Gorney, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Michael Green, MD Cardiac Intensivist -
Gerald Greil, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
CGCrystal Griffin, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
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Megan Griffiths, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
MHMegan Hagan, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
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AHAlaina Hale, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care
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Katherine Hansen, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Joshua Hilliard, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Brittney Hills, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Kaitlin Hukill, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiac Critical Care -
M. Tarique Hussain, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Catherine Ikemba, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Mehreen Iqbal, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Joanne Jacobs, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Parag Jain, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Anna Jones, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Colin Kane, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Jenna Keelan, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Amanda Kipp, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Sara Klueber, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Tracy Laird, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
W. Penn Laird II, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Javier Lasa, MD Pediatric Cardiologist and Critical Care Specialist -
Matthew Lemler, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Callie Lenfest, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Steven Leonard, MD Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon -
Leslie Lewis, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Melodie Lynn, DO Pediatric Cardiologist -
Joy Macaluso, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Nicolas Madsen, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Lynn Mahony, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Vidhi Makanji, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Sadia Malik, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
LMLindsey Mathes, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
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Molly McGetrick, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Kimberly Moore, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Jessica Moreland, MD Cardiac Intensivist -
RMRobert Morgan III, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
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Taylor Morse, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Rohin Moza, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Mellissa Myers, APRN, FNP Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Hoang Nguyen, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Leah Nguyen, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Maria Ossa Galvis, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
APAnju Patel, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Sonali Patel, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Joscyln Patrick, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Laura Radel, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Claudio Ramaciotti, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Karl Michael Reyes, MD Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon -
Gianna Romano, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Bailey Rosenstein, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiology -
Silvy Santhosh, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Jennifer Schafer, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Ian Schneider, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiac Critical Care -
Kavita Sharma, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Alan Sing, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Brian Snarr, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Nelia Soares, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Transplant Medicine -
BriAnna Souder, DO Pediatric Cardiology -
Stephen Spurgin, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Jodie Thomason, APRN, CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist- Pediatric Transplant Medicine -
Holly Tomlin, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Andrea Torzone, APRN, PNP-AC, PCNS Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Kelli Triplett, PhD Pediatric Psychologist - Transplant -
Sana Ullah, MD Pediatric Anesthesiologist -
Suren Veeram Reddy, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Amit Verma, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Kathleen Wahl, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Sheradon Waits, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Jenna Weber, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Scott Weinreb, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Amy Wetzel, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Amanda Williamson, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiology -
Amanda Willis, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Joshua Wolovits, MD Critical Care Specialist -
Jessica Wright, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery -
Stephan Wu, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Merick Yamada, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Jillian Yarusso, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology -
Maria Yates, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Alicia Yoakum, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Critical Care -
Priscilla Yu, MD Cardiac Intensivist -
Luis Zabala, MD Pediatric Anesthesiologist -
Hayden Zaccagni, MD Pediatric Cardiologist -
Sarah Dundas Registered Dietitian (RD)