Current Environment: Production

Medical Services

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Undergraduate School

University of Pennsylvania

1994, Philadelphia, PA

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College

1999, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatrics Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2000, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2002, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2005, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Anesthesia (Critical Care Medicine)

Boston Children's Hospital

2007, Boston, MA

Graduate School

MPH

Harvard School of Public Health

2007, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Cardiology)

Media

Cardiac Conversations

Collaborating to advance neonatal care

Publications

  1. Risk Analytics Clinical Decision Support Decreases Duration of Vasoactive Infusions Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Before and After Clinical Trial. Crit Care Med. 2025 Apr 29. View Abstract

  2. Extubation Failure in Neonates Following Congenital Cardiac Surgery: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort, 2017-2020. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2025 May 01; 26(5):e590-e599. View Abstract

  3. Investigation of a Novel Noninvasive Risk Analytics Algorithm With Laboratory Central Venous Oxygen Saturation Measurements in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients. Crit Care Explor. 2025 Jan; 7(1):e1204. View Abstract

  4. A Near Real-Time Risk Analytics Algorithm Predicts Elevated Lactate Levels in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Patients. Crit Care Explor. 2023 Dec; 5(12):e1013. View Abstract

  5. Complex decision making in an intensive care environment: Perceived practice versus observed reality. J Eval Clin Pract. 2024 03; 30(2):337-345. View Abstract

  6. Factors associated with morbidity, mortality, and hemodynamic failure after biventricular conversion in borderline hypoplastic left hearts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 09; 166(3):933-942.e3. View Abstract

  7. Associations With Extubation Failure and Predictive Value of Risk Analytics Algorithms With Extubation Readiness Tests Following Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 04 01; 23(4):e208-e218. View Abstract

  8. Use of a Risk Analytic Algorithm to Inform Weaning From Vasoactive Medication in Patients Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Crit Care Explor. 2021 Nov; 3(11):e0563. View Abstract

  9. Fluid Restriction Contributes to Poor Nutritional Adequacy in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy. J Ren Nutr. 2022 01; 32(1):78-86. View Abstract

  10. Shock Index, Coronary Perfusion Pressure, and Rate Pressure Product As Predictors of Adverse Outcome After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 01 01; 22(1):e67-e78. View Abstract

  11. Risk Factors for Mortality in Critically Ill Children Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 11; 20(11):1069-1077. View Abstract

  12. Acute coronary artery obstruction following surgical repair of congenital heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 05; 159(5):1957-1965.e1. View Abstract

  13. Inadequate oxygen delivery index dose is associated with cardiac arrest risk in neonates following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Resuscitation. 2019 09; 142:74-80. View Abstract

  14. Renal replacement therapy in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 11; 158(5):1446-1455. View Abstract

  15. RBC Exposure in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Epidemiology and Factors Associated With Large Blood Transfusion Volume. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 08; 19(8):767-774. View Abstract

  16. Responsive monitoring of mitochondrial redox states in heart muscle predicts impending cardiac arrest. Sci Transl Med. 2017 Sep 20; 9(408). View Abstract

  17. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 10th International Conference 2014 Consensus Statement: Pharmacotherapies in Cardiac Critical Care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 Mar; 17(3 Suppl 1):S1-2. View Abstract

  18. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 2014 Consensus Statement: Pharmacotherapies in Cardiac Critical Care Antiarrhythmics. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 Mar; 17(3 Suppl 1):S49-58. View Abstract

  19. Impact of empiric nesiritide or milrinone infusion on early postoperative recovery after Fontan surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Circ Heart Fail. 2014 Jul; 7(4):596-604. View Abstract

  20. The association of carotid artery cannulation and neurologic injury in pediatric patients supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation*. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2014 May; 15(4):355-61. View Abstract

  21. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients undergoing superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Oct; 148(4):1512-8. View Abstract

  22. Great need, scarce resources, and choice: reflections on ethical issues following a medical mission. J Clin Ethics. 2014; 25(4):311-3. View Abstract

  23. Outcomes of transcatheter approach for initial treatment of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Jan 01; 81(1):111-8. View Abstract

  24. Quality of life of pediatric cardiac patients who previously required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2012 Jul; 13(4):428-34. View Abstract

  25. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after stage 1 palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Dec; 144(6):1337-43. View Abstract

  26. Acute kidney injury and critical cardiac disease. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2011 Jul 01; 2(3):411-23. View Abstract

  27. Perioperative factors associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation after complex congenital heart surgery. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2011 May; 12(3):e122-6. View Abstract

  28. Risk factors for failed staged palliation after bidirectional Glenn in infants who have undergone stage one palliation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Oct; 40(4):1000-6. View Abstract

  29. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after the Fontan operation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Sep; 142(3):504-10. View Abstract

  30. Blood transfusion after pediatric cardiac surgery is associated with prolonged hospital stay. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Jan; 91(1):204-10. View Abstract

  31. Right ventricle and tricuspid valve function at midterm after the Fontan operation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: impact of shunt type. Pediatr Cardiol. 2011 Feb; 32(2):160-6. View Abstract

  32. Neurological injury after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use to aid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009 Jul; 10(4):445-51. View Abstract

  33. Right ventricle and tricuspid valve function at mid-term following the Fontan operation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Impact of shunt type. 2009.

  34. Transfusion Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery is Associated with Prolonged Hospital Stay. 2009; In review.

  35. Myocarditis and Pericarditis. Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Samir Shah, editor. 2008; in press.

  36. Red Blood Transfusion in Post-Cardiac Surgical Patients is Associated with Prolonged Hospital Stay. 2008.

  37. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postcardiotomy mechanical cardiovascular support in children with congenital heart disease. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Dec; 18(12):1157-62. View Abstract

  38. Factors associated with prolonged recovery after the fontan operation. Circulation. 2008 Sep 30; 118(14 Suppl):S171-6. View Abstract

  39. Survival and clinical course at Fontan after stage one palliation with either a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt or a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jul 01; 52(1):52-9. View Abstract

  40. Factors Associated with Prolonged Recovery Following the Fontan Operation. Circulation Surgical Supplement. 2008; in press.

  41. Survival and Clinical Course at Stage One Palliation with either a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt or a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008; in press.

  42. MSICU Surgical Handbook. 2007.

  43. Predictors of Non-Favorable CICU Outcome Following the Fontan Operation. Circulation. 2007; 116(II):479.

  44. Fetal tricuspid valve size and growth as predictors of outcome in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. Pediatrics. 2006 Aug; 118(2):e415-20. View Abstract

  45. Improving outcomes in fetuses and neonates with congenital displacement (Ebstein's malformation) or dysplasia of the tricuspid valve. Am J Cardiol. 2005 Aug 15; 96(4):582-6. View Abstract

  46. ECMO following cardiac surgery from the KID 2000 database. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2005; 6(3):398.

  47. Volume Expansion in the Post-Operative Fontan Patient Predicts Extended Duration of Mechanical Ventilation and CICU Length of Stay. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2005.

  48. Morbidity and Mortality Following ECMO for Cardiac Surgery from the KID 1997 and 2000 Databases. Circulation. 2005; 112(II):518.

  49. Fetal tricuspid valve annulus as a predictor of single vs. biventricular outcome in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: implications for fetal intervention. Circulation. 2003; 108(IV):609.

  50. Outcome of severe Ebstein’s anomaly and tricuspid valve dysplasia in the fetus and neonate. Circulation. 2003; 108(IV):609.

  51. Senior Rounds Case Reports 2001-2002. 2002.

  52. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Intern Survival Guide. 2000.

  53. Does parental origin of 22q11 deletion influence the phenotypic outcome in DiGeorge and velocardiofacial syndromes?. American College of Medical Genetics. 1995.

  54. Prevalence of 22q11 microdeletions in DiGeorge and velocardiofacial syndromes: implications for genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis. J Med Genet. 1993 Oct; 30(10):813-7. View Abstract
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