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Medical Services

Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Medical School

Medical College of Wisconsin

2000, Milwaukee, WI

Residency

Tulane/Ochsner/Charity Hospital

2003, New Orleans, LA

Fellowship

Children's Hospital Colorado

2006, Denver, CO

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2007, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Cardiology)
  • American Board of Pediatrics (General)

Professional History

Dr. Beroukhim specializes in pediatric cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her major clinical interests focus on non-invasive imaging of congenital heart disease, including assessment of heart defects by echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and cardiac CT. In this role, she is a member of the complex biventricular repair and coronary artery programs at Boston Children’s Hospital. Rebecca is nationally and internationally known for her work in the field of pediatric cardiac tumors, and is the co-director of the cardiac tumors program. Her main research efforts are aimed at advancing care for patients with cardiac tumors. Because cardiac tumors are rare and in some cases even coming to a correct diagnosis is challenging, this type of research relies on collaboration with other institutions throughout the United States and abroad. Furthermore she works closely with providers outside of Boston to care for patients, whether that involves staying locally or traveling to Boston.

"It is a pleasure and an honor to care for children with heart disease, and to watch their lives transformed by medical treatment. My patients and their parents are some of the most courageous and amazing people I have ever met. Congenital heart disease has fascinated me since my early days of medical school - since that time, pediatric cardiology has proven to be an even more exciting field as I have watched the development of new breakthroughs and treatments over the years. In my role as co-director of the Cardiac Tumors Program, I work with a world-class team to advance the field of pediatric cardiac tumors. Our mission is not only to provide the highest possible quality of care, but also to lead research and discovery, and to educate our community."

Publications

  1. Contemporary trends in utilization of pediatric cardiac imaging in children's hospitals. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2025 May 06. View Abstract

  2. Comparison of cine cardiac CT and echocardiography for assessment of ventricular function late after the Fontan operation. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2025 Feb 04. View Abstract

  3. Biventricular Repair of Univentricular Heart Lowers Risk of Liver Disease Compared With the Fontan Operation. JACC Adv. 2025 Jan; 4(1):101429. View Abstract

  4. Wide variation in shape of hypoplastic left ventricles undergoing recruitment and biventricular repair: A statistical shape modeling study. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2024 Dec 06; 27(1):101131. View Abstract

  5. Intraoperative Conduction Mapping to Reduce Postoperative Atrioventricular Block in Complex Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Nov 19; 84(21):2102-2112. View Abstract

  6. Ventricular septation for double inlet ventricle: Avoiding conduction injury. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr; 169(4):1055-1065. View Abstract

  7. Cardiac manifestations and outcomes of COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis in the young in the USA: longitudinal results from the Myocarditis After COVID Vaccination (MACiV) multicenter study. EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Oct; 76:102809. View Abstract

  8. Reverse double switch operation for the borderline left ventricle. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar; 169(3):1012-1019. View Abstract

  9. Coronary Events Following Dobutamine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Aug 22. View Abstract

  10. Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2023 Cases of SCMR case series. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2024 Winter; 26(2):101086. View Abstract

  11. Identifying high-risk Fontan phenotypes using K-means clustering of cardiac magnetic resonance-based dyssynchrony metrics. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2024 Winter; 26(2):101060. View Abstract

  12. Surgical debulking of large ventricular fibromas in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan; 169(1):186-194. View Abstract

  13. Rare cardiac inflammatory pseudotumor in a toddler: Complementary roles of cardiac magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2024 Jul-Aug; 71:107639. View Abstract

  14. Design and implementation of multicenter pediatric and congenital studies with cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Big data in smaller bodies. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2024; 26(1):101041. View Abstract

  15. Morphology, Clinical Associations, and Pathologic Follow-up of Quadricuspid Aortic Valves in Children. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Mar; 46(3):599-603. View Abstract

  16. Mitral valve orifice area predicts outcome after biventricular repair in patients with hypoplastic left ventricles. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2024; 26(1):101029. View Abstract

  17. Ventricular dyssynchrony late after the Fontan operation is associated with decreased survival. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2023 11 20; 25(1):66. View Abstract

  18. Cardiac magnetic resonance parameters associated with successful conversion from a single ventricular to a one-and-a-half or biventricular circulation in patients with a hypoplastic right ventricle. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2023 09 28; 25(1):51. View Abstract

  19. Ebstein Anomaly: More Than Just a Tricuspid Valve Issue. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 08 08; 82(6):514-516. View Abstract

  20. Histopathology of resected tissue from repair of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: Potential mechanism of coronary artery compression. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep; 15:412-423. View Abstract

  21. Trends in surgical management of anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery over 2 decades. JTCVS Open. 2023 Dec; 16:757-770. View Abstract

  22. Multicenter research priorities in pediatric CMR: results of a collaborative wiki survey. Sci Rep. 2023 06 03; 13(1):9022. View Abstract

  23. Insight into the Role of the Child Opportunity Index on Surgical Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease. J Pediatr. 2023 08; 259:113464. View Abstract

  24. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA): Which measurements are accurate and reliable? J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2023 Mar-Apr; 17(2):130-137. View Abstract

  25. 2 Cases of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Neonates. JACC Case Rep. 2023 Jan 18; 6:101704. View Abstract

  26. Ventricular arrhythmias after fibroma resection: Are patients still at risk? Heart Rhythm. 2023 02; 20(2):243-249. View Abstract

  27. Tricuspid Valve Blood Cysts Mimicking Thrombus or Vegetation on Echocardiogram in a Neonate. Pediatr Cardiol. 2023 Jan; 44(1):245-248. View Abstract

  28. Early Experience With Reverse Double Switch Operation for the Borderline Left Heart. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024; 36(1):67-79. View Abstract

  29. Intraoperative Stent Placement for the Treatment of Congenital Pulmonary Vein Atresia. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2023 Mar; 1(1):85-87. View Abstract

  30. Outcomes of Repair of Congenital Aortic Valve Lesions Using Autologous Pericardium vs Porcine Intestinal Submucosa. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 09 13; 80(11):1060-1068. View Abstract

  31. Imaging of pediatric cardiac tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 06; 70 Suppl 4:e29955. View Abstract

  32. Staged Ventricular Septation in Double-Inlet Ventricle - A Strategy to Avoid Fontan? Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024; 36(1):91-101. View Abstract

  33. Super Glenn for staged biventricular repair: impact on left ventricular growth? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 09 11; 60(3):534-541. View Abstract

  34. Accuracy of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing Pediatric Cardiac Masses: A Multicenter Study. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022 08; 15(8):1391-1405. View Abstract

  35. Prognostic Significance of Computed Tomography Findings in Pulmonary Vein Stenosis. Children (Basel). 2021 May 17; 8(5). View Abstract

  36. One and One-Half Ventricle Repair: Role for Restricting Antegrade Pulmonary Blood Flow. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 07; 114(1):176-183. View Abstract

  37. Biventricular conversion after Fontan completion: A preliminary experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar; 163(3):1211-1223. View Abstract

  38. Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Surgical Management of Cardiac Fibroma. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 02; 14(2):e011748. View Abstract

  39. Effect of In Utero Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Therapy for Severe Ebstein Anomaly or Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia (NSAID Therapy for Fetal Ebstein anomaly). Am J Cardiol. 2021 02 15; 141:106-112. View Abstract

  40. Children at Risk: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome and COVID-19. JACC Case Rep. 2020 Jul 15; 2(9):1271-1274. View Abstract

  41. Impact of the cone operation on left ventricular size, function, and dyssynchrony in Ebstein anomaly: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2018 05 21; 20(1):32. View Abstract

  42. Stillborn Infants: Associated Malformations. Birth Defects Res. 2018 01; 110(2):114-121. View Abstract

  43. Kawasaki disease with giant coronary artery aneurysms. Coron Artery Dis. 2017 Mar; 28(2):177-179. View Abstract

  44. Perinatal outcome after prenatal diagnosis of single-ventricle cardiac defects. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun; 45(6):657-63. View Abstract

  45. Ebstein anomaly: assessment, management, and timing of intervention. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2014 Oct; 16(10):338. View Abstract

  46. Cardiac paraganglioma in an adolescent. Circulation. 2012 Feb 07; 125(5):e322-4. View Abstract

  47. Characterization of cardiac tumors in children by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: a multicenter experience. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Aug 30; 58(10):1044-54. View Abstract

  48. An echocardiographic model predicting severity of aortic regurgitation in congenital heart disease. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010 Sep; 3(5):542-9. View Abstract

  49. Echocardiographic features of double-outlet right atrium and straddling tricuspid valve with intact ventricular septum: a rare cardiac anomaly associated with pulmonary atresia and single coronary artery ostium. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2010 May; 23(5):580.e5-10. View Abstract

  50. Outcomes after anatomic repair for d-transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Circulation. 2009 Sep 15; 120(11 Suppl):S53-8. View Abstract

  51. Feasibility of dobutamine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in children. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2009 Feb; 29(2):313-9. View Abstract

  52. Importance of the clinical recognition of Loeys-Dietz syndrome in the neonatal period. Pediatrics. 2007 May; 119(5):e1199-202. View Abstract

  53. Surgical correction of mitral valve prolapse : a cure for recurrent ventricular tachycardia in Marfan syndrome? Pediatr Cardiol. 2006 Nov-Dec; 27(6):755-8. View Abstract

  54. Comparison of the pattern of aortic dilation in children with the Marfan's syndrome versus children with a bicuspid aortic valve. Am J Cardiol. 2006 Oct 15; 98(8):1094-5. View Abstract

  55. Progression of aortic dilation in children with a functionally normal bicuspid aortic valve. Am J Cardiol. 2006 Sep 15; 98(6):828-30. View Abstract

  56. Neonatal thyrotoxicosis and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2003 Jun; 13(6):426-8. View Abstract

It is a pleasure and an honor to care for children with heart disease, and to watch their lives transformed by medical treatment. My patients and their parents are some of the most courageous and amazing people I have ever met.

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