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English | Education

Undergraduate School

Chemical Engineering

Columbia University, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

1996, New York, NY

Medical School

New York University School of Medicine

2000, New York, NY

Internship

Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of New York

2001, New York, NY

Residency

Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of New York

2003, New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology, Outpatient and Non-Invasive Imaging

Boston Children's Hospital

2007, Boston, MA

English | Publications

  1. Unplanned Readmissions in Pediatric Cardiac Disease: Impacts of Social Determinants of Health. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 May 17. View Unplanned Readmissions in Pediatric Cardiac Disease: Impacts of Social Determinants of Health. Abstract

  2. Understanding Provider's Experiences With Telehealth at an Urban Pediatric Health Care System. Nurs Adm Q. 2025 Apr-Jun 01; 49(2):104-114. View Understanding Provider's Experiences With Telehealth at an Urban Pediatric Health Care System. Abstract

  3. Severe Features of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. J Rheumatol. 2024 Aug 01; 51(8):811-817. View Severe Features of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. Abstract

  4. Enhanced Safety and Efficiency of Ambulatory Cardiology Admissions: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2024 May-Jun; 9(3):e726. View Enhanced Safety and Efficiency of Ambulatory Cardiology Admissions: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Abstract

  5. Implementation of the International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement CHD standard set in patients undergoing pulmonary valve replacement. Cardiol Young. 2024 Aug; 34(8):1787-1792. View Implementation of the International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement CHD standard set in patients undergoing pulmonary valve replacement. Abstract

  6. Social Determinants of Health Including Child Opportunity Index Leading to Gaps in Care for Patients With Significant Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Feb 20; 13(4):e028883. View Social Determinants of Health Including Child Opportunity Index Leading to Gaps in Care for Patients With Significant Congenital Heart Disease. Abstract

  7. Categorization of a Universal Coding System to Distinguish Use of Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies in Pediatric Patients. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 10 02; 6(10):e2339449. View Categorization of a Universal Coding System to Distinguish Use of Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies in Pediatric Patients. Abstract

  8. Heart Failure Following Sinus Venosus Defect Closure in a Patient With Vein of Galen Malformation. JACC Case Rep. 2023 May 17; 14:101831. View Heart Failure Following Sinus Venosus Defect Closure in a Patient With Vein of Galen Malformation. Abstract

  9. Feasibility and Caregiver Receptiveness to Anxiety Screening in Pediatric Cardiology Clinic: A Pilot Study. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2023 06; 62(6):597-604. View Feasibility and Caregiver Receptiveness to Anxiety Screening in Pediatric Cardiology Clinic: A Pilot Study. Abstract

  10. Association of Myocarditis With BNT162b2 Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccine in a Case Series of Children. JAMA Cardiol. 2021 12 01; 6(12):1446-1450. View Association of Myocarditis With BNT162b2 Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccine in a Case Series of Children. Abstract

  11. Mycobacterium chimaera Outbreak Management and Outcomes at a Large Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 08; 114(2):552-559. View Mycobacterium chimaera Outbreak Management and Outcomes at a Large Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center. Abstract

  12. Comparison of outcomes following thoracoscopic versus thoracotomy closure for persistent patent ductus arteriosus. Cardiol Young. 2020 Oct; 30(10):1433-1438. View Comparison of outcomes following thoracoscopic versus thoracotomy closure for persistent patent ductus arteriosus. Abstract

  13. Aortic Valve Replacement With Bovine Pericardial Tissue Valve in Children and Young Adults. Circulation. 2019 02 12; 139(7):983-985. View Aortic Valve Replacement With Bovine Pericardial Tissue Valve in Children and Young Adults. Abstract

  14. Experience participating in the American College of Cardiology Quality NetworkTM: paediatric and adult congenital cardiology collaborative quality improvement. Cardiol Young. 2019 Jan; 29(1):59-66. View Experience participating in the American College of Cardiology Quality NetworkTM: paediatric and adult congenital cardiology collaborative quality improvement. Abstract

  15. Resource reduction in pediatric chest pain: Standardized clinical assessment and management plan. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 Jan; 13(1):46-51. View Resource reduction in pediatric chest pain: Standardized clinical assessment and management plan. Abstract

  16. Needles in Hay II: Detecting Cardiac Pathology by the Pediatric Chest Pain Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan. Congenit Heart Dis. 2016 Sep; 11(5):396-402. View Needles in Hay II: Detecting Cardiac Pathology by the Pediatric Chest Pain Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan. Abstract

  17. Accelerated degeneration of a bovine pericardial bioprosthetic aortic valve in children and young adults. Circulation. 2014 Jul 01; 130(1):51-60. View Accelerated degeneration of a bovine pericardial bioprosthetic aortic valve in children and young adults. Abstract

  18. Resource Utilization Reduction for Evaluation of Chest Pain in Pediatrics Using a Novel Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan (SCAMP). J Am Heart Assoc. 2012 Apr; 1(2). View Resource Utilization Reduction for Evaluation of Chest Pain in Pediatrics Using a Novel Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan (SCAMP). Abstract

  19. Reproducibility of echocardiographic diagnosis of left ventricular noncompaction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2012 Feb; 25(2):194-202. View Reproducibility of echocardiographic diagnosis of left ventricular noncompaction. Abstract

  20. Effectiveness of screening for life-threatening chest pain in children. Pediatrics. 2011 Nov; 128(5):e1062-8. View Effectiveness of screening for life-threatening chest pain in children. Abstract

  21. Management of pediatric chest pain using a standardized assessment and management plan. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug; 128(2):239-45. View Management of pediatric chest pain using a standardized assessment and management plan. Abstract

  22. Needles in hay: chest pain as the presenting symptom in children with serious underlying cardiac pathology. Congenit Heart Dis. 2010 Jul-Aug; 5(4):366-73. View Needles in hay: chest pain as the presenting symptom in children with serious underlying cardiac pathology. Abstract

  23. Anatomic, imaging, and clinical characteristics of double-inlet, double-outlet right ventricle. Am J Cardiol. 2010 Feb 15; 105(4):542-9. View Anatomic, imaging, and clinical characteristics of double-inlet, double-outlet right ventricle. Abstract

  24. Accuracy of guideline recommendations for two-dimensional quantification of the right ventricle by echocardiography. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2008 Oct; 24(7):691-8. View Accuracy of guideline recommendations for two-dimensional quantification of the right ventricle by echocardiography. Abstract

  25. Frequency of development of aortic cuspal prolapse and aortic regurgitation in patients with subaortic ventricular septal defect diagnosed at <1 year of age. Am J Cardiol. 2007 Jun 01; 99(11):1588-92. View Frequency of development of aortic cuspal prolapse and aortic regurgitation in patients with subaortic ventricular septal defect diagnosed at <1 year of age. Abstract

  26. Comparison of treatment with fluorinated glucocorticoids to the natural history of autoantibody-associated congenital heart block: retrospective review of the research registry for neonatal lupus. Arthritis Rheum. 1999 Nov; 42(11):2335-45. View Comparison of treatment with fluorinated glucocorticoids to the natural history of autoantibody-associated congenital heart block: retrospective review of the research registry for neonatal lupus. Abstract

  27. Autoimmune-associated congenital heart block: demographics, mortality, morbidity and recurrence rates obtained from a national neonatal lupus registry. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1998 Jun; 31(7):1658-66. View Autoimmune-associated congenital heart block: demographics, mortality, morbidity and recurrence rates obtained from a national neonatal lupus registry. Abstract

English | Education

Undergraduate School

Smith College

1978, Northhampton, MA

Medical School

Boston University School of Medicine

1982, Boston, MA

Internship

Pediatrics

Brown University and Affiliated Hospitals

1983, Providence, RI

Residency

Pediatrics

Brown University and Affiliated Hospitals

1985, Providence, RI

Residency

Anesthesia

Brigham and Women's Hospital

1987, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesia

Boston Children's Hospital

1987, Boston, MA

English | Publications

English | Publications

English | Education

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

1985, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center

1986, San Francisco, CA

Residency

University of California Davis Medical Center

1989, Sacramento, CA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

1990, Boston, MA

English | Publications

English | Education

Undergraduate School

Manipal Pre University College

1988, Karnataka, India

Medical School

Kasturba Medical College

1995, Karnataka, India

Internship

Pediatrics

Nassau University Medical Center

1997, East Meadow, NY

Residency

Pediatrics

Nassau University Medical Center

2000, East Meadow, NY

English | Education

Medical School

Tulane College of Medicine

1993, New Orleans, LA

Internship

University of Massachusetts Medical Center

1994, Worcester, MA

Residency

Strong Memorial Hospital

1997, Rochester, NY

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2003, Boston, MA

English | Education

Medical School

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

1966, Boston, MA

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital

1967, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

1968, Boston, MA

English | Education

Undergraduate School

Georgetown University

1971, Washington, DC

Medical School

University of Louisville

1975, Lousville, KY

Internship

Good Samaritan Hospital

1976, Portland, OR

Residency

Pediatrics

University of Oregon Health Science Centers

1978, Portland, OR

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

1981, Boston, MA

English | Publications

English | Education

Medical School

Tufts University School of Medicine

2001, Boston, MA

Internship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2002, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2004, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Emergency Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

2008, Boston, MA

English | Publications

English | Education

Medical School

Medical College of Georgia

2008, Augusta, GA

Residency

Hasbro Children's/Rhode Island Hospitals, Brown University

2013, Providence, RI

Fellowship

Hasbro Children's/Rhode Island Hospitals, Brown University

2013, Providence, RI

English | Publications

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