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The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center and Emory University School of Medicine offer the largest accredited pediatric cardiology fellowship program in the Southeast. Our program was accredited, without citations, by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 2003. The Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship program at Children’s is a three year program, with a fourth year available for:

Why choose Children’s for your pediatric cardiology fellowship

As a top-ranked heart center by U.S. News & World Report, we are uniquely positioned to leverage the high patient volumes and excellent outcomes of Children’s and the academic strength of Emory University to provide a comprehensive training program in all disciplines of pediatric cardiology. There are also opportunities to collaborate with other organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and Goizueta Business School, as well as the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Key facts about the Children’s Heart Center

  • We are top five in the nation for cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) volumes, surgical procedures and catheterization procedures.
  • We have the busiest CICU in the country.
  • We have the largest fetal cardiology program in the Southeast, performing more than 2,000 fetal echocardiograms each year.
  • We treat more infants, children and teenagers with heart conditions in Georgia than anyone else.

Our facilities include:

  • A 32-bed CICU, one of the largest dedicated CICUs in the U.S.
  • A 35-bed, fully equipped CACU
  • Three dedicated cardiac biplane catheterization laboratories
  • 10-bed catheterization laboratory recovery area
  • Cardiac operating room suites near the CICU
  • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University: A historic partnership of pediatric excellence

    Children's and Emory historical image

    In 1956, the Board of Trustees for both Emory University and Egleston Hospital signed an agreement to make Egleston a first-rate teaching hospital

    Children’s is one of the largest freestanding healthcare systems in the country. Emory is one of the nation’s leading research universities. Together, the two share a passion for pediatric innovation and advancements. In 1956, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Egleston Hospital and Emory University first established a pediatric teaching relationship. This relationship has developed to facilitate leading-edge pediatric research, training and innovation.

    Children’s and Emory University School of Medicine partner together on pediatric residency and fellowship training programs as well as the management and execution of clinical trials. Discoveries in Emory’s research laboratories are translated into lifesaving treatments at Children’s. Emory and Children’s share a unique employment agreement; more than 400 physicians hold titles at both independent institutions.

    National Honors from U.S. News & World Report

    Children’s ranks among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals on the U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The report ranks hospitals for excellence in outcomes, program structure and national reputation in 10 pediatric specialty areas.

    Our Awards

    Why Atlanta?

    In addition to our unique neighboring pediatric partners, Atlanta is full of diverse communities, walkable neighborhoods, a thriving arts and culture scene, and plenty of green spaces and sunny weather—it’s pretty easy to fall in love with our charming city.

    Make Atlanta Home

    Larissa Maximo
    Medical School: Escola de Medicina Souza Marques (EMSM), Fundação Tecnico Educação Souza Marques
    Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

    Joseph Needleman
    Medical School: Penn State University College of Medicine
    Residency: Med/Peds at Indiana Indiana University School of Medicine

    Daniel O’Meara
    Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
    Residency: Boston Children's Hospital

    Yaw Owusu
    Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine
    Residency: University of California, Los Angeles

    Zach West
    Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
    Residency: Emory University School of Medicine

    Chau Nguyen
    Medical school: University of Washington School of Medicine
    Residency: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

    Gabriel Perlow
    Medical school: Emory University School of Medicine
    Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine

    Andrew Peter
    Medical school: Carver College of Medicine at University of Iowa
    Residency: Emory University School of Medicine

    Ashish Saini
    Medical school: Sawai Man Singh Medical College
    Residency: Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL

    John Wagner
    Medical school: Medical College of Georgia
    Residency: Baylor University

    Marisaa Adamson
    Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Residency: Emory University School of Medicine

    Michael Lin
    Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Residency: University of Washington

    Michelle Moore Padilla
    Medical school: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
    Residency: Ohio State University Hospital Program

    Ryan Sheets
    Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
    Residency: University of Alabama Medical Center

    Megan Simpson
    Medical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Residency: Emory University School of Medicine 

    Andrew Dailey-Schwartz
    Adult Congenital Heart Disease
    Medical school: Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Residency: Baylor College of Medicine

    Vince Palmieri
    Electrophysiology
    Medical School: The Medical University of South Carolina
    Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
    Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine

    Simran Jandu
    Transplant
    Medical school: St. George’s University of London
    Residency: Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine
    Fellowship: John Hopkins University School of MedicineJohn

    Rida Shahid
    Catheterization
    Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College
    Residency: St. Joeseph’s University Hospital
    Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Children’s

    See a full list of our past fellows

    Why Children's?

    We manage one million patient visits annually at three hospitals, Marcus Autism Center, the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, urgent care centers and neighborhood locations.

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    All fellows in the Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship program receive an introduction to clinical and translational research in the academic setting at the Children’s Heart Center. 

    Learn more information on the latest news and research from the Children's Heart Center.

    Marissa Adamson, DO:

    • Finalist, Fellow Research Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, May 2023.

    Ryan Sheets, MD:

    • Finalist, Fellow Teaching Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, April 2023.

    Trisha Patel, MD:

    • 3rd Place, Fellow Teaching Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2022.

    Daniel Ziebell, MD:

    • 1st Place, Fellow Teaching Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2022.

    Mansi Gaitonde, MD:

    • Top Investigator Grant, American Society of Echocardiography, 2018, 2021.
    • 1st Place, American College of Cardiology Georgia Chapter Fellow Research Award.
    • Finalist, American Heart Association Young Investigator Award, 2021 AHA National Conference and Exhibit, Orlando, FL, October 2020.

    Sabikha Alam, MD:

    • Finalist, American Academy of Pediatric Young Investigator Award, 2020 AAP National Conference and Exhibit, Orlando, FL, October 2020.

    Jay Patel, MD:

    • Fellow Teacher of the Year, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2020.
    • 2nd Place, Fellow Research Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2021.

    Soham Dasgupta, MD:

    • 1st Place, Fellow Teaching Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2019.
    • 2nd Place, Fellow Research Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2020.

    Rachel Ayers, MD:

    • Co-Fellow Teacher of the Year, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2019.
    • 2nd Place, Fellow Teaching Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2020.

    Eric Sigmon, MD:

    • American Academy of Pediatric Young Investigator Award, 2018 AAP National Conference and Exhibit, Orlando, FL, November 2018.

    Melinda Cory, MD:

    • 3rd Place, Fellow Teaching Competition, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, June 2018.

    Lydia Wright, MD:

    • 2nd Place Young Investigator Award in outcomes Research, American College of Cardiology, March 12, 2018.

    Christina Diller, MD:

    • American Academy of Pediatric Young Investigator Award, 2017 AAP National Conference and Exhibit, Chicago, IL, September 17, 2017.

    Lin M, Keesari R, Mills M, Aljiffry A, Oster ME. Pulse Oximetry Accuracy in Neonates: Does Race or Ethnicity Matter? Poster presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 28, 2023.

    Moore Padilla M, Prynn T, Buchanan M, Jergel A, Xiang Y, Watson T, Oster ME. Newborns with patent foramen ovale versus atrial septal defect: Is follow-up necessary? Poster presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 28, 2023.

    Saini A, Hamrick S, Adamson M, Bhombal-Kazi S, Hash S, Kim DW, Mills M, Ligon A. Impact of PDA closure methodology on procedural and post procedural opioid utilization in preterm neonates. Poster presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 29, 2023.

    Saini A, Xiang Y, Gray R, Kuo J. Reintervention rate and vein survival in pediatric pulmonary stenosis. Oral resentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 28, 2023.

    Simpson M, Kuo J, Kim DW, Gray R, Ligon A, Hamrick S, Adamson A, Bhombal-Kazi S, Hash S, Mills M, Singh A. In vivo measurement of stent length throughout serial dilations in pediatric pulmonary vein stenosis. Presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 30, 2023.

    Simpson M. Patent ductus arteriosus morphology in preterm newborns undergoing transcatheter device closure. Presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 30, 2023.

    Adamson M, Bermudez T, Rosenblum J, Wilson H. Comparison of post-operative transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiogram findings following atrioventricular septal defect repair. Oral presentation and 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Washington, DC, October 20, 2023.

    Wagner J, Sachdeva R, and Sallee D. Predictive scheduling in pediatric cardiology clinics: Optimization for both patients and physicians. Oral presentation at 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Washington, DC, October 21, 2023.

    Marrone AC, Morrow G, Kelleman MS, Lipinski J, Border W, Sachdeva R. Impact of the COVID pandemic on quality measures in a pediatric echocardiography lab. Prog Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Jul 4:101549. doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2022.101549.

    Patel T, Kelleman M, Pickard S, Miller J, Suthar D, Sachdeva R. Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria for Transthoracic Echocardiography in Follow-Up Care of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2022 Oct;35(10):1084-1090.

    Dasgupta S, Kelleman M, Sachdeva R. Improvement in Appropriateness of Pediatric Outpatient Echocardiography Orders Following Integration of the Appropriate Use Criteria within the Electronic Medical Record Ordering System. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2020 Sep;33(9):1152-1153.

    Alam S, Claxton JS, Mortillo M, Sassis L, Kefala-Karli P, Silberbach M, Kochilas L, Wechsler SB. 30-year Survival after Cardiac Surgery for Patients with Turner Syndrome. J Pediatr. 2021 Aug 24:S0022-3476(21)00819-2.

    Dasgupta S, Bettermann E, Kelleman M, Kanaan U, Sachdeva R, Petit C, Kim D, Vincent R, Bauser-Heaton H. N-terminal pro-B-type-natriuretic peptide as a screening tool for pulmonary hypertension in the paediatric population. Cardiol Young. 2021 Oct;31(10):1595-1607.

    Dailey-Schwartz AL, Dyal JA, Mahle WT, Oster ME. Implementation of a practice plan for the outpatient cardiac evaluation of children after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and a report of outcomes. Am Heart J. 2021 Nov;241:83-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.06.014. Epub 2021 Jul 22.

    Batsis M, Kochilas L, Chin AJ, Kelleman M, Ferguson E, Oster ME. Association of Digoxin With Preserved Echocardiographic Indices in the Interstage Period: A Possible Mechanism to Explain Improved Survival? J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Dec 7;10(23):e021443.

    Alam S, Claxton JS, Mortillo M, Sassis L, Kefala-Karli P, Silberbach M, Kochilas L, Wechsler SB. Thirty-Year Survival after Cardiac Surgery for Patients with Turner Syndrome. J Pediatr. 2021 Dec;239:187-192.e1.

    Alam S, Ilardi D, Cadiz E, Kelleman M, Oster ME. Impact of Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Evaluation for Children with Congenital Heart Disease. Dev Neuropsychol. 2021 Dec 13:1-10.

    Yabrodi M, Ciccotello C, Bhatia AK, Davis J, Maher KO, Deshpande SR. Measures of anticoagulation and coagulopathy in pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients. Int J Artif Organs. 2022 Jan;45(1):60-67. doi: 10.1177/0391398820985525. Epub 2020 Dec 29.

    Wright LK, Zmora R, Huang Y, Oster ME, McCracken C, Mahle WT, Kochilas L, Kalogeropoulos A. Long-Term Risk of Heart Failure-Related Death and Heart Transplant After Congenital Heart Surgery in Childhood (from the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium). Am J Cardiol. 2022 Jan 3:S0002-9149(21)01202-9.

    Yabrodi M, Ciccotello C, Bhatia AK, Davis J, Maher KO, Deshpande SR. Measures of anticoagulation and coagulopathy in pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients. Int J Artif Organs. 2022 Jan;45(1):60-67.

    Alam S, Ilardi D, Cadiz E, Kelleman M, Oster ME. Impact of Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Evaluation for Children with Congenital Heart Disease. Dev Neuropsychol. 2022 Jan-Feb;47(1):32-41. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2021.2009482. Epub 2021 Dec 13.

    Butto A, Mao CY, Wright L, Wetzel M, Kelleman MS, Carboni MP, Dipchand AI, Knecht KR, Reinhardt Z, Sparks JD, Villa C, Mahle WT. Relationship of ventricular assist device support duration with pediatric heart transplant outcomes. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 Jan;41(1):61-69.

    Dove ML, Oster ME, Hashemi S, Slesnick TC. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Findings after Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. J Pediatr. Jun;245:95-101. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.02.049. Epub 2022 Feb 28.

    Patel T, Kelleman M, West Z, Peter A, Dove M, Butto A, Oster ME. Comparison of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children-Related Myocarditis, Classic Viral Myocarditis, and COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Myocarditis in Children. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 May 3;11(9):e024393. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.024393. Epub 2022 Apr 27.

    Patel T, Kelleman M, Pickard S, Miller J, Suthar D, and Sachdeva R. Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria for Transthoracic Echocardiography in Follow-Up Care of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2022 May 12;S0894-7317(22)00243-7.

    Dasgupta S, Kelleman M, Sachdeva R. Improvement in Appropriateness of Pediatric Outpatient Echocardiography Orders Following Integration of the Appropriate Use Criteria within the Electronic Medical Record Ordering System. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2020 Sep;33(9):1152-1153.

    Dove Matthew, Jaggi P, Kelleman M, Abuali M, Ang JY, Ballan W, Basu SK, Campbell MJ, Chikkabyrappa SM, Choueiter NF, Clouser KN, Corwin D, Edwards A, Gertz SJ, Ghassemzadeh R, Jarrah RJ, Katz SE, Knutson SM, Kuebler JD, Lighter J, Mikesell C, Mongkorattanothai K, Morton, Nakra NA, Olivero R, Osborne CM, Panesar LE, Parson S, Patel RM, Schuette J, Thacker D, Tremoulet AH, Vidwan NK, Oster ME. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Survey of Protocols for Early Hospital Evaluation and Management. J Pediatr. 2020 Oct 16;S0022-3476(20)31293-2.

    Gaitonde M, Ziebell D, Kelleman MS, Cox DE, Lipinski J, Border WL, Sachdeva R. COVID-19-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Affects Left Ventricular Function and Global Strain Compared with Kawasaki Disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2020 Oct;33(10):1285-1287.

    Dasgupta S, Kelleman M, Sachdeva R. Application of Appropriate Use Criteria for Echocardiography in Pediatric Patients with Palpitations and Arrhythmias. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 Oct 26;5(6):e364.

    Ziebell D, Bettermann E, Lipinski J, Border WL, Sachdeva R. Current Practice and Barriers to Implementation of Strain Imaging in Pediatric Echocardiography Labs: A National Survey. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2020 Nov 27:S0894-7317(20)30736-7.

    Anderson S, Figueroa J, McCracken CE, Cochran C, Slesnick TC, Border WL, Sachdeva R. Factors Influencing Temporal Trends in Pediatric Inpatient Imaging Utilization. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2020 Dec;33(12):1517-1525. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.06.019. Epub 2020 Sep 9.

    Petit CJ, Ligon RA. Direct Percutaneous Transthoracic Cardiac Access for Reganalization of Longstanding Branch Pulmonary Artery Atresia. JACC Case Rep. 2020 Dec 23;3(2):180-186.

    Dasgupta S, Bettermann E, Kelleman M, Kanaan U, Sachdeva R, Petit C, Kim D, Vincent R, Bauser-Heaton H. N-terminal pro-B-type-naturiuretic peptide as a screening tool for pulmonary hypertension in the paediatric population. Cardiol Young. 2021 Mar 2:1-13. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121000585. Online ahead of print.

    Ziebell D, Bettermann E, Lipinski J, Border WL, Sachdeva R. Current Practice and Barriers to Implementation of Strain Imaging in Pediatric Echocardiography Labs: A National Survey. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2021 Mar;34(3):316-318. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.11.011. Epub 2020 Nov 27.

    Goldstein BH, Petit CJ, Qureshi AM, McCracken CE, Kelleman MS, Nicholson GT, Law MA, Meadows JJ, Zampi JD, Shahanavaz S, Mascio CE, Chai PJ, Romano JC, Batlivala SP, Maskatia SA, Asztalos IB, Kamsheh AM, Healan SJ, Smith JD, Ligon RA, Pettus JA, Juma S, Raulston JEB, Hock KM, Pajk AL, Eilers LF, Khan HQ, Merritt TC, Canter M, Juergensen S, Rinderknecht FA, Bauser-Heaton H, Glatz AC. Comparison of Management Strategies for Neonates With Symptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Mar 2;77(8):1093-1106.

    Hardee I, Wright L, McCracken C, Lawson E, Oster ME. Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Pregnancies in Women with Congenital Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Apr 20;10 (8):e017834. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

    Ayers R, Kelleman M, Iannucci G, McCracken C, Oster ME. Racial and ethnic differences in response to treatment for Marfan syndrome. Cardiol Young. 2021 Apr 13:1-8. doi: 10.1017/S104795112100130X. Online ahead of print.

    Ayers R, Kelleman M, Iannucci G, McCracken C, Oster ME. Racial and ethnic differences in response to treatment for Marfan syndrome – Corrigendum. Cardiol Young. 2021 Jun 10:1. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121002341. Online ahead of print.

    Wright LK, Knight JH, Thomas AS, Oster ME, St Louis JD, Kochilas LK. Long-term outcomes after intervention for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. Heart. 2019 Jul;105(13):1007-1013.

    Ooi YK, Ligon RA, Kelleman M, Vincent RN, Bauser-Heaton HD, Kim DW, Petit CJ. Thromboprophylaxis strategies for children with single-ventricle circulations (superior or total cavo-pulmonary connections) after stent implantation. Cardiol Young. 2019 Jul;29(7):877-884.

    Ligon RA, Vaiyani D, Deshpande S. Right ventricular myocardial performance index in pediatric patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia-related pulmonary hypertension. Echocardiography. 2019 Jul;36(7):1353-1356.

    Dasgupta S, Iannucci G, Mao C, Clabby M, Oster ME. Myocarditis in the pediatric population: A review. Congenit Heart Dis. 2019 Sep;14(5):868-877.

    Oster ME, McCracken C, Kiener A, Aylward B, Cory M, Hunting J, Kochilas LK. Long-Term Survival of Patients With Coarctation Repaired During Infancy (from the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium). Am J Cardiol. 2019 Sep 1;124(5):795-802.

    Dasgupta S, Fischbach P, Whitehill R. Voltage mapping to guide pacemaker placement in patients with CHD. Cardiol Young. 2019 Oct;29(10):1313-1316.

    Meadows JJ, Qureshi AM, Goldstein BH, Petit CJ, McCracken CE, Kelleman MS, Aggarwal V, Bauser-Heaton H, Combs CS, Gartenberg AJ, Ligon RA, Nicholson GT, Glatz AC. Comparison of Outcomes at Time of Superior Cavopulmonary Connection Between Single Ventricle Patients With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow Initially Palliated With Either Blalock-Taussig Shunt or Ductus Arteriosus Stent: Results From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Oct;12(10):e008110.

    Engelhardt K, Das B, Sorensen M, Malik S, Zellers T, Lemler M. Two-dimensional systolic speckle tracking echocardiography provides a noninvasive aid in the identification of acute pediatric heart transplant rejection. Echocardiography. 2019 Oct;36(10):1876-1883.

    Dasgupta S, Olaloye OO, Pierce MA, Glaser AM. Case 4: Large-Volume Hematemesis in a 16-year-old Boy. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Oct;40(10):538-542.

    Sigmon ER, Kelleman M, Susi A, Nylund CM, Oster ME. Congenital Heart Disease and Autism: A Case-Control Study. Pediatrics. 2019 Nov;144(5). pii: e20184114

    Dasgupta S, Madani R, Figueroa J, Cox D, Ferguson E, Border WL, Sachdeva R, Fischbach P, Whitehill R. Myocardial deformation as a predictor of right ventricular pacing-induced cardiomyopathy in the pediatric population. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Jan;31(1):337-344.

    Deshpande SR, Vaiyani D, Cuadrado AR, McKenzie ED, Maher KO. Prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation and low flow state are not contraindications for extracorporeal support. Int J Artif Organs. 2020 Jan;43(1):62-65.

    Nicholson GT, Glatz AC, Qureshi AM, Petit CJ, Meadows JJ, McCracken C, Kelleman M, Bauser-Heaton H, Gartenberg AJ, Ligon RA, Aggarwal V, Kwakye DB, Goldstein BH. Impact of Palliation Strategy on Interstage Feeding and Somatic Growth for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Results from the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Jan 7;9(1):e013807.

    Wright LK, McGaughy F, Kellerman M, Border WL, Sachdeva R. Prognostic significance of tissue Doppler imaging-derived myocardial performance index in pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Feb;24(1):e13613.

    Ligon RA, Downey LA, Gruenewald DL, Bauser-Heaton HD, Kim DW, Roman MF, Vincent RN, Petit CJ. Risk Factors for Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Children Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. J Pediatr. 2020 Feb;217:25-32.e4

    Rosenblum JM, Altin HF, Gillespie SE, Bauser-Heaton H, Kanter KA, Sinha R, Cory M, Alsoufi B. Management outcomes of primary pulmonary vein stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar;159(3):1029-1036.e1.

    Dasgupta S, Dave I, Whitehill R, Fischbach P. Chemical cardioversion of atrial flutter and fibrillation in the pediatric population with Ibutilide. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2020 Mar;43(3):322-326.

    Sorensen MW, Bauser-Heaton H, Petit CJ. Percutaneous paraspinal access to the azygos vein to create a neo-vena cava. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 Mar 1;95(4):734-738.

    Brosbe MS, Wright LK, Cantor R, Dreyer WJ, Kirmani S, Knight M, Nakano SJ, Kindel SJ, Ryan TD, Kirklin JK, Deshpande SR. Educational and learning morbidity in pediatric heart transplant recipients: A pediatric heart transplant society study. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Jun;24(4):e13711. doi: 10.1111/petr.13711. Epub 2020 Apr 22.

    Dasgupta S, Kelleman M, Whitehill R, Fischbach P. Recurrent single echo beats after cryoablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: The pediatric population. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2020 Sep-Oct;20(5):173-177.

    Sorensen MW, Sadiq I, Clifford GD, Maher KO, Oster ME. Using pulse oximetry waveforms to detect coarctation of the aorta. Biomed Eng Online. 2020 May 14;19(1):31.

    Ligon RA, Sallee D, Hasemi S, Hawkins CM, Petit CJ. Rerouting of Crebral Circulation: Extensive Transcatheter Aortic Arch Revision. JACC Case Rep. 2020 Jun 17;2(6):855-859.

    Petit CJ, Qureshi AM, Glatz AC, Kelleman MS, McCracken CE, Ligon RA, Mozumdar N, Whiteside W, Khan A, Goldstein BH. Technical factors are associated with complications and repeat intervention in neonates undergoing transcatheter right ventricular decompression for pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: results from the congenital catheterisation research collaborative. Cardiol Young. 2018 Aug;28(8):1042-1049.

    Anderson S, McCracken CE, Sachdeva R. Appropriateness of pediatric outpatient transthoracic echocardiogram orders following cessation of an active educational intervention. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 Nov;13(6):1050-1057.

    Dasgupta S, Stark M, Bhatt S, Fischbach P, Deshpande S. The utility of combined cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing in the evaluation of pediatric patients with chest pain. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 Nov;13(6):1058-1063..

    Smith CA, McCracken C, Thomas AS, Spector LG, St Louis JD, Oster ME, Moller JH, Kochilas L. Long-term Outcomes of Tetralogy of Fallot: A Study From the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium. JAMA Cardiol. 2019 Jan 1;4(1):34-41..

    Dasgupta S, Anderson S, Kelleman M, Sachdeva R. Application of pediatric Appropriate Use Criteria for initial outpatient evaluation of asymptomatic patients with abnormal electrocardiograms. Congenit Heart Dis. 2019 Mar;14(2):230-235..

    Qureshi AM, Goldstein BH, Glatz AC, Agrawal H, Aggarwal V, Ligon RA, McCracken C, McDonnell A, Buckey TM, Whiteside W, Metcalf CM, Petit CJ. Classification scheme for ductal morphology in cyanotic patients with ductal dependent pulmonary blood flow and association with outcomes of patent ductus arteriosus stenting. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Apr 1;93(5):933-943..

    Goldstein BH, O'Byrne ML, Petit CJ, Qureshi AM, Dai D, Griffis HM, France A, Kelleman MS, McCracken CE, Mascio CE, Shashidharan S, Ligon RA, Whiteside W, Wallen WJ, Agrawal H, Aggarwal V, Glatz AC. Differences in Cost of Care by Palliation Strategy for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Apr;12(4):e007232..

    Dasgupta S, Friedman H, Allen N, Stark M, Ferguson E, Sachdeva R, Border WL. Exercise stress echocardiography: Impact on clinical decision-making in pediatric patients. Echocardiography. 2019 May;36(5):938-943..

    Ligon RA, Petit CJ. Working backward: Retrograde balloon angioplasty of atretic arteries in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 May 1;93(6):1076-1079..

    Dasgupta S, Dave I, McCracken CE, Mohl L, Sachdeva R, Border W. Burnout and work-life balance among pediatric cardiologists: A single center experience. Congenit Heart Dis. 2019 May;14(3):350-355..

    Smith CA Jr, Oster M, Kochilas L. We Can Learn From the Past, but We Must Pave the Future of Congenital Heart Disease Research-Reply. JAMA Cardiol. 2019 Jun 1;4(6):600..

    Rose-Felker K, Effinger K, Kelleman MS, Sachdeva R, Meacham LR, Border WL. Improving paediatric cardiologists' awareness about the needs of childhood cancer survivors: results of a single-centre directed educational initiative. Cardiol Young. 2019 Jun;29(6):808-812..

    Dasgupta S, Kelleman M, Slesnick T, Oster ME. Cardiomegaly on chest radiographs as a predictor of heart disease in the pediatric population. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Jun 25. pii: S0735-6757(19)30426-7.

    Ligon RA, Ooi YK, Kim DW, Vincent RN, Petit CJ. Intervention on Surgical Systemic-to-Pulmonary Artery Shunts: Carotid Versus Femoral Access. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Sep 11;10(17):1738-1744.

    Ligon RA, Petit CJ. Not that atretic: Use of an atretic femoral vein for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Feb 1;89(2):321-323.

    Cory MJ, Ooi YK, Kelleman MS, Vincent RN, Kim DW, Petit CJ. Reintervention Is Associated With Improved Survival in Pediatric Patients With Pulmonary Vein Stenosis. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Sep 11;10(17):1788-1798.

    Sacks JH, Flueckiger PB, Spandorfer PR, Mahle WT, Costello BE. Adult Chest Pain in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Treatment and Timeliness From Door In to Door Out. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Nov;33(11):740-744.

    Ligon RA, Kim DW, Vincent RN, Bauser-Heaton HD, Ooi YK, Petit CJ. Angiographic follow-up of infants and children undergoing percutaneous carotid artery interventions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Jan 23.

    Glatz AC, Petit CJ, Goldstein BH, Kelleman MS, McCracken CE, McDonnell A, Buckey T, Mascio CE, Shashidharan S, Ligon RA, Ao J, Whiteside W, Wallen WJ, Metcalf CM, Aggarwal V, Agrawal H, Qureshi AM. Comparison Between Patent Ductus Arteriosus Stent and Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt as Palliation for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Insights From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative. Circulation. 2018 Feb 6;137(6):589-601.

    Jones S, McCracken C, Alsoufi B, Mahle WT, Oster ME. Association of Pre-Operative Cell Counts With Outcomes after Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 May 10. [Epub ahead of print]

    Diller CL, Kelleman MS, Kupke KG, Quary SC, Kochilas LK, Oster ME. A Modified Algorithm for Critical Congenital heart Disease Screening Using Pulse Oximetry. Pediatrics. 2018 May; 141(5). pii: e20174065. doi: 10.1542/peds.2017-4065.

    Rose-Felker K, Mukhtar A, Kelleman MS, Deshpande SR, Mahle WT. Neutropenia in pediatric heart transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2018 May;22(3):e13130.

    Lin M, Keesari R, Mills M, Aljiffry A, Oster ME. Pulse Oximetry Accuracy in Neonates: Does Race or Ethnicity Matter? Poster presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 28, 2023.

    Moore Padilla M, Prynn T, Buchanan M, Jergel A, Xiang Y, Watson T, Oster ME. Newborns with patent foramen ovale versus atrial septal defect: Is follow-up necessary? Poster presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 28, 2023.

    Saini A, Hamrick S, Adamson M, Bhombal-Kazi S, Hash S, Kim DW, Mills M, Ligon A. Impact of PDA closure methodology on procedural and post procedural opioid utilization in preterm neonates. Poster presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 29, 2023.

    Saini A, Xiang Y, Gray R, Kuo J. Reintervention rate and vein survival in pediatric pulmonary stenosis. Oral resentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 28, 2023.

    Simpson M, Kuo J, Kim DW, Gray R, Ligon A, Hamrick S, Adamson A, Bhombal-Kazi S, Hash S, Mills M, Singh A. In vivo measurement of stent length throughout serial dilations in pediatric pulmonary vein stenosis. Presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 30, 2023.

    Simpson M. Patent ductus arteriosus morphology in preterm newborns undergoing transcatheter device closure. Presentation at 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC, August 30, 2023.

    Adamson M, Bermudez T, Rosenblum J, Wilson H. Comparison of post-operative transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiogram findings following atrioventricular septal defect repair. Oral presentation and 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Washington, DC, October 20, 2023.

    Wagner J, Sachdeva R, and Sallee D. Predictive scheduling in pediatric cardiology clinics: Optimization for both patients and physicians. Oral presentation at 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Washington, DC, October 21, 2023.

    Patel T, Sachdeva R, Wilson H, Suthar D. Appropriateness of Echocardiograms and Resource Utilization in Outpatient Management of Small Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects. Poster presentation at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Anaheim, CA, October 8, 2022.

    Palmieri V, Stark M, Posey J, Salvati T, Fischbach P, Whitehill R. Exercise Testing in Pediatric Patients with Pacemakers Can Improve Activity Related Symptoms. Oral presentation at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Anaheim, CA, October 7, 2022.

    Milligan I, Hashemi S, Sallee D, Sachdeva R, Michelfelder E, and Wilson H. Evaluation of Imaging Findings and Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Referred for Ambulatory CMR Evaluation for Left Ventricular Compaction Cardiomyopathy. Oral presentation at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Anaheim, CA, October 7, 2022.

    Miller JC, Velani R, Miller W, Claxton J, Thomas A, Kochilas L. Long Term Outcomes After Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair: A Study From The Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium. Poster presentation at 2022 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, November 7, 2022.

    Sheets R, Hashimi S, Smith CA, Rodriguez 3rd F, Sachdeva R, Wilson H. “Impact of Appropriate Use Criteria for Cross-Sectional Imaging in Conotruncal Defects on Clinical Outcomes. Poster presentation at 2023 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA, March 4, 2023.

    Marrone AC, Patel T, Coolidge N, Libby J, Baker M, Gleason M, Braykov N, Dunaway P, Smith S. Creation and Implementation of an Institutional Postoperative Norwood Course Correction Process. Poster presentation at PC4 and PAC3 Spring Conference, Canada, April 29, 2023.

    Palmieri V, Arango S, Buyck D, Perry T, James R, Seslar SP. Virtual Reality-based Method for Teaching Complex Congenital Heart Disease Anatomy to EP Trainees – a Pilot Study. Poster presentation at Heart Rhythm 2023, New Orleans, LA, May 20, 2023.

    Nguyen C, Kanaan U, Garcia R, Ferguson ME, Wilson HC. Evaluation of Clinical and Echocardiographic Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Infants with Trisomy 21 Undergoing Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair. Poster presentation at ASE2023 to be held on June 23-25, 2023, National Harbor, MD.

    Palmieri V, Madani R, Kelleman M, Fischbach PS, Whitehill R. Same Day Discharge and Outpatient Anticoaculation Complications for Left-sided Catheter Ablation Procedures in Pediatrics. Poster presentation at 2021 Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA, July 30, 2021.

    Gaitonde M, Xiang Y, Figueroa J, Shashidharan S, Michelfelder E. Comparison of Prenatal Diagnosis Rates and Cardiac Morphometry in Fetal Coarcatation by Ultimate Surgical Repair Type. Oral presentation and Young Investigator Competition finalist at 2021 AHA Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, November 2021.

    Dailey Schwartz A, Hashemi S, Kuo J, Slesnick T. Cardiac Computed Tomography Versus Catheter Angiography Branch Pulmonary Artery Measurements In Infants With Single Ventricle Prior To Bidirectional Glenn. Oral presentation at American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2022, Washington, DC, April 4, 2022.

    Patel T, Kelleman M, Smith C, Wallace M, Sachdeva R. Implementation Of Appropriate Use Criteria For Multimodality Imaging In Follow Up Care Of Pediatric Patients With Single Ventricle. Poster Presentation at American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2022, Washington, DC, April 4, 2022.

    Ro SS, Milligan I, Kreeger J, Porter A, Border W, Ferguson ME, Sachdeva R, Michelfelder E. Association of prenatal level of care assignments with postnatal clinical outcomes in fetuses diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Oral presentation and finalist for the Arthur E. Weyman Young Investigator's Award competition at the American Society of Echocardiography 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions, Seattle, WA, June 2022.

    Ziebell D, Bettermann E, Park A, Lipinski J, Schlosser B, Border W, Sachdeva R. Current practice and barriers to the implementation of strain imaging in pediatric echo labs: a national survey. Oral Presentation at the 31st ASE Annual Scientific Sessions held virtually, August 2020.

    Gregorcyk L, Kelleman M, Oster ME. Lost but not missing: Factors associated with loss of follow-up in a pediatric cardiology clinic. Oral presentation at AAP 2020 Virtual National Conference, October 5, 2020.

    Alam S, Claxton JS, Thomas AS, Mortillo M, Sassis L, Kefala-Karli P, Kochilas L, Wechsler SB. 20 year Surgical Outcomes for Turner Syndrome Patients: Data from the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium. Oral presentation at AAP 2020 Virtual National Conference, October 5, 2020.

    Bauser-Heaton H, Goldstein BH, Petit C, Qureshi AM, McCracken C, Kelleman M, Nicholson G, Law MA, Zampi J, Shahanavaz S, Mascio C, Chai P, Romano J, Batlivala SP, Maskatia SA, Asztalos I, Smith J, Eilers L, Kamsheh A, Healan SJ, Pettus J, Ligon A, Dailey-Schwartz A, Raulston JE, Pajk A, Glatz AC, Meadows JJ. Comparison of Treatment Strategies for Neonates With Tetralogy of Fallot and Pulmonary Atresia: A Report From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative. Abstract presentation at American Heart Association Viritual Scientific Sessions 2020, November 2020.

    Pierick AR, Kelleman M, Stark M, Vaiyani D, Whitehill R, Slesnick T and Petit C. Association of Exercise Performance With Hemodynamic and Imaging Parameters in Fontan Patients. Abstract presentation at American Heart Association Viritual Scientific Sessions 2020, November 2020.

    Butto A, Mao CY, Wright L, Wetzel M, Kelleman M, Carboni MP, Dipchand AI, Knecht KR, Reinhardt Z, Sparks JD, Villa C and Mahle WT. Impact of VAD Support Duration on Pediatric Heart Transplant Outcomes. Abstract presentation at American Heart Association Viritual Scientific Sessions 2020, November 2020.

    Gaitonde M, Simpson M, Wetzel M, Border WL, Sachdeva, Ferguson ME and Whitehill R. Are Inducible Exercise Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Gradients Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Abstract presentation at American Heart Association Viritual Scientific Sessions 2020, November 2020.

    Petit CJ, Law M, Glatz AC, Chai P, Romano J, Zampi J, Meadows JJ, Nicholson G, Shahanavaz S, Kelleman, McCracken C, Mascio C, Bativala SP, Asztalos I, Kamshe A, Healan S, Smith J, Pettus JA, Dailey-Schwartz A, Raulston J, Hock K, Pajk A and Goldstein BH. Comparison of Management Strategies for the Neonate With Symptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot and Hypoplastic Branch Pulmonary Arteries: Results From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative. Abstract presentation at American Heart Association Viritual Scientific Sessions 2020, November 2020.

    Dyal J, Dailey-Schwartz A, Oster M, and Mahle W. Cardiac sceening after COVID-19 in children: Is electrocardiogram warranted? Abstract presentation at American College of Cardiology 2021 Virtual Scientific Sessions, May 2021.

    Patel T, Kelleman M, Pickard S, Miller Jamison, Suthar D, Sachdeva R. Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria for Transthoracic Echocardiography in Follow up Care of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. Poster presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 2021 Scientific Sessions Virtual Experience, June 19, 2021.

    Gaitonde M, Kelleman M, Cox D, Border W, Sachdeva R. Longitudinal Follow-Up of Echocardiographyic Abnormalities Including Strain in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Poster presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 2021 Scientific Sessions Virtual Experience, June 19, 2021.

    Marrone AC, Morr G, Kelleman M, Lipinski J, Border W, Sachdeva R. Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Quality Measures in a Pediatric Echocardiography Lab. Poster presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 2021 Scientific Sessions Virtual Experience, June 19, 2021.

    Gaitonde M, Ilardi D, Kelleman MS, Cadiz EM, Oster ME. Cardiac neurodevelopmental Programs: What’s the Impact? Poster presentation at the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative, Toronto, Canada, October 11, 2019.

    Alam S, Oster ME. Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Programs: What is the Impact? Poster presentation at 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative, Toronto, ON, October 11, 2019.

    Batsis M, Thomas AS, Perlow G, Knight J, Oster ME, Kochilas L. Long-term Outcomes in Children Treated via Transcatheter Approach for Mild Congenital Heart Defects. Poster presentation at 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Confrence, New Orleans, LA, October 26, 2019.

    Ayers R, Kelleman M, Iannucci G, McCracken C, Oster ME. Are There Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Response to Treatment for Marfan Syndrome? Poster presentation at 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Confrence, New Orleans, LA, October 26, 2019.

    Alam S, Oster ME. Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Programs: What is the Impact? Poster presentation at Cardiology 2020: Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, Orlando, FL, February 15, 2020.

    Batsis M, Kochilas L, Chin A, Kelleman MS, Ferguson ME, Oster ME. Association of digoxin with preserved echocardiographic indices in the interstage period: A possible mechanism to explain improved survival? Poster presentation at ACC.20/World Congress of Cardiology, Chicago, IL, March 28, 2020.

    Sorensen M, Claxton J, McCracken C, Cortez D, Vinocur, J, Kochilas L, Whitehill R. Pacemaker Implantation Is Associated With Decreased Long Term Survival In Repaired Two Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease. Oral presentation at Heart Rhythm Society 2020, San Diego, CA, May 6, 2020.

    Madani R, Stark M, Wright L, Dasgupta S, Sorensen MW, Fischbach PS, Whitehill R. Selecting HR for Pacing in Pediatric Fontan Patients. Poster Presentation at Heart Rhythm Society 2020, San Diego, CA, May 8, 2020.

    Vaiyani D, Ligon RA, Petit CJ. 3D Scanning and Printing Enhances Surgical and Transcatheter Planning in Congenital Heart Disease. Oral presentation at PICS AICS Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, September 7, 2018.

    Vaiyani D, Matsuo K, Patel B, Akintoye O, Travers CD, Sachdeva R, Petit CJ. Total Vascular Resistance Increases During Volume-Unloading in Single Ventricle Patients. Poster presentation at Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society 2018, Nashville, TN, September 21, 2018.

    Gaitonde M, Jones SM, McCracken C, Ferguson ME, Michelfelder R, Sachdeva R, Border WE. Evaluation of Left Ventricular Outflow Gradients During Staged Exercise Stress Echocardiography Helps Differentiate Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from Athletes and Normal Subjects. Oral presentation at Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society 2018, Nashville, TN, September 21, 2018.

    Diller C, Hashemi S, Slesnick T. Cardiac CT at CHOA: If You Build It, They Will Come. Poster presentation at Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society 2018, Nashville, TN, September 21, 2018.

    Sorensen M, Bauser-Heaton H, Petit CJ. Paraspinal “Backcess” to Alleviate Systemic Venous Insufficiency. Joint Conference on Advances in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Management, Atlanta, GA, October 6, 2018.

    Gaitonde M, Jones S, McCracken C, Ferguson ME, Michelfelder E, Sachdeva R, and Border WE. Evaluation of Left Ventricular Outflow Gradients During Staged Exercise Stress Echocardiography Helps Differentiate Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from Athletes and Normal Subjects. GA ACC, Lake Oconee, GA, November 16, 2018.

    Dasgupta S, Kelleman M, Slesnick T, Oster ME. Cardiomegaly on Chest Radiograph: Is an Echocardiogram Always Indicated? American Academy of Pediatrics 2018 National Conference, Orlando, FL, November 3, 2018.

    Wright L, Kochilas L, Oster, ME, Mahle WE. The risk of cardiac transplant listing and outcomes after listing among a large cohort of patients with operated congenital heart disease. Poster presentation at Translational Science 2019, Washington, DC, March 7, 2019.

    Dasgupta S, Fischbach PS, Whitehill R. Voltage Mapping to Guide Pacemaker Lead Placement in Congenital Heart Disease. Poster presentation at American College of Cardiology 2019 Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA, March 17, 2019.

    Sorensen MW, Sadiq I, Oster ME. Using Pulse Oximetry Waveforms to Detect Coarctation of the Aorta. Poster presentation at AMIA 2019 Clinical Informatics Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 30, 2019.

    Madani R, Fischbach PS. Risk Factors for Predicting Venous Obstruction in Transvenous Pacemakers and ICDs in Pediatric Patients. Poster presentation at Heart Rhythm Society 2019 Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA, May 9, 2019.

    Gaitonde M, Figueroa J, McCracken CE, Border WE, Sachdeva R, Ferguson ME. Use of Tissue Doppler and Strain Imaging as Early Predictors of Fibrosis Development in Pediatric Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Oral presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 30th Annual Scientific Sessions, Portland, OR, June 23, 2019.

    Anderson S, Figueroa J, McCracken CE, Slesnick T, Border WE, Sachdeva R. Contemporary Use and Temporal Trends in Utilization of Imaging in Pediatric Hospitals: A Pediatric Health Information Service Database Analysis from 2004 to 2017. Poster presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 30th Annual Scientific Sessions, Portland, OR, June 23, 2019.

    Anderson S, Slesnick T. Post Operative Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation in a Pediatric Patient: What Went Wrong?—An Exceedingly Rare Case of Anomalous Left Circumflex Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery. Poster presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 30th Annual Scientific Sessions, Portland, OR, June 24, 2019.

    Dasgupta S, Figueroa J, Ferguson ME, Border WE, Sachdeva R, Fischbach PS, Whitehill R. Application of Myocardial Deformation for Early Detection of Pacemaker Induced Cardiomyopathy. Poster presentation at American Society of Echocardiography 30th Annual Scientific Sessions, Portland, OR, June 25, 2019.

    Diller C, Kelleman MS, Oster ME. Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease: Is it Time to Change the Algorithm? Oral Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 National Conference, Chicago, IL, September 15, 2017.

    Anderson S, Kuo K, Selimos A, Macaluso J, Huang R, Zellers T. Predictors of Oral Feeding Success During the Interstage Period for Single Ventricle Patients. Poster presentation at American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 National Conference, Chicago, IL, September 16, 2017.

    Diller C, Kelleman MS, Oster ME. Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease: Is it Time to Change the Algorithm? 50th Anniversary Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society (SEPCS) Conference, Atlanta, GA, September 30, 2017.

    Ligon RA, Petit CJ, Kelleman MS, Campbell RM, Chanani NK, Vincent RN, Kim DW. Transcatheter Ductal Stenting Versus Surgical Systemic-to-Pulmonary Artery Shunts for Pulmonary Blood Flow in Ductal-Dependent Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: “Altering Strategic Pathways.” Oral presentation at 50th Anniversary Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society (SEPCS) Conference, Atlanta, GA, September 30, 2017.

    Ligon RA, Vaiyani D, Deshpande S. Myocardial Performance Index in Pediatric Patients with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Related Pulmonary Hypertension. Poster presentation at 50th Anniversary Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society (SEPCS) Conference, Atlanta, GA, September 30, 2017.

    Dasgupta S, Deshpande S, Aly A, Jain S. Correlation between increasing gestational age and ECHO parameters for the diagnosis of pulmonary, poster presentation at 50th Anniversary Southeast Pediatric Cardiology Society (SEPCS) Conference, Atlanta, GA, September 30, 2017.

    Smith C, Hashemi S, Parks J, Sallee D, Slesnick T. Cardiac Manifestations of PHACES Syndrome. Poster presentation at 13th Society of Pediatric Radiology Symposium on Advanced Pediatric Cardiovascular Imaging, Toronto, Canada, October 15, 2017.

    Smith C, Hashemi S, Parks J, Sallee D, Slesnick T. Atypical Approach to Long-Segment Coarctation: Evaluations by 4D Flow CMR. Poster presentation at 13th Society of Pediatric Radiology Symposium on Advanced Pediatric Cardiovascular Imaging, Toronto, Canada, October 15, 2017.

    Vaiyani D, Kelleman MS, Downey LA, Petit CJ, Bauser-Heaton H. Risk Factors for Adverse Events in Children With Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2017, Anaheim, CA, November 14, 2017.

    Cory M, Hebbar K, Coleman N, Clarke S. CICU Team Dynamics: A Disconnect Between Nurses and Physicians. Poster Presentation at Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 13th Annual International Meeting, Washington DC, December 7, 2017.

    Dasgupta S, Stark M, Deshpande S. The Utility of Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing in the Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with Chest Pain . Cardiology 2018: Update on Congenital and Cadiovascular Disease, Scottsdale, AZ, February 24, 2018.

    Williams F, Gruenewald D, Hamrick SE, Meisel J, Clarke S, Tillman N, Chanani N. Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Pediatric Cardiac Patients. Poster Presentation at Cardiology 2018: Update on Congenital and Cadiovascular Disease, Scottsdale, AZ, February 24, 2018.

    Wright L, Kochilas L, Knight J, Thomas A. Long-Term Outcomes After Intervention For Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum: A Study From the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium. Young Investigator Awards Finalist. ACC.18 67th Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, FL, March 10, 2018.

    Dasgupta S, Border W. Burnout and Work-Life Balance: A Single Center Experience. Poster presentation at ACC.18 67th Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, FL, March 10, 2018.

    Ligon RA, Bauser-Heaton H, Vincent RN, Kim DW, Petit CJ. No Leg to Stand On: Melody Valve Implant. Oral presentation at The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI): 2018 Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, April 25, 2018.

    Vaiyani D, Matsuo K, Patel B, Akintoye O, Travers CD, Sachdeva R, Petit CJ. Total Vascular Resistance Increases During Volume-Unloading in Single Ventricle Patients. Poster presentation at The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI): 2018 Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, April 27, 2018.

    Gaitonde M, Jones SM, McCracken C, Ferguson ME, Sachdeva R, Border W. Evaluation of Left Ventricular Outflow Gradients During Staged Exercise Stress Echocardiography Helps Differentiate Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from Athletes and Normal Subjects. Oral presentation at ASE 2018, Nashville, TN, June 25, 2018.

    Wright L, McGaughy F, Travers C, Border W, Sachdeva R. Prognostic Significance of Tissue Doppler Imaging Derived Myocardial Performance Index in Pediatric Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Oral presentation at ASE 2018, Nashville, TN, June 25, 2018.

    Dasgupta S, Anderson S, Kelleman M, Sachdeva R. Application of Pediatric Appropriate Use Criteria for Initial Outpatient Evaluation of Asymptomatic Patients with Abnormal Electrocardiograms. Poster presentation at ASE 2018, Nashville, TN, June 25, 2018.

    Dasgupta S, Kelleman M, McCracken C, Sachdeva. Integration of the Pediatric Appropriate Use Criteria with Electronic Medical Records Ordering System as a Decision Support Tool. Poster presentation at ASE 2018, Nashville, TN, June 25, 2018.

    Anderson S, Kelleman M, McCracken CE, Border W, Michelfelder E. Fetal Echocardiographic Predictors of Two Ventricular Repair in Prenatally Diagnosed Atrioventricular Canal Defects with Varying Degrees of Balance. Poster presentation at ASE 2018, Nashville, TN, June 24, 2018.

    Fellowship prerequisites

    To be considered for the Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program, applicants must complete an ACGME or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) pediatric or internal medicine/pediatric residency by the beginning of the fellowship program. Fellowship applicants must be board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) or must be eligible to sit for the ABP general pediatric examination during the first year of fellowship training.

    Application requirements

    We accept applications until July 31 but encourage application materials to be complete by July 1 when Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS) opens to programs. Incomplete applications after July 31 will not be considered. Please note that we are not able to add materials to your application, such as curriculum vitae changes, publications, etc.

    To apply for the program, you must submit:

    • An online application through ERAS
    • A personal statement (one page only)
      • Why do you want to specialize in pediatric cardiology?
      • What past experiences have given you this motivation?
      • What are your career plans and/or goals?
    • Letters of recommendation (no more than four), including:
      • The Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Evaluation form (found and submitted through ERAS)
      • Letters from faculty members who know you well and can speak to the qualities that will make you a good fellow, such as:
        • A member of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at your residency training institution
        • Your residency program director
        • A professional of your choosing
        • A research mentor (if applicable)
    • A dean’s letter and evaluation
    • Your medical school transcript
    • Copies of United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX) scores

    Visit ERAS to apply.

    Application timeline and selection process

    Applicants must apply directly to the department. We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for the selection of first-year fellows.

    Register with NRMP using our program code: 1113325F0.

    • June 1: Applicants can begin working on their applications through ERAS.
    • July 1: Program opens for applicants.
    • July 15: Program begins to download applications.
    • July 31: Deadline for completed applications, and applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.
    • Early August: Invitations for interviews are sent out. Due to the large number of applications submitted, we are unable to interview all applicants.
    • August to November: Interviews with selected applicants conducted. The committee will meet at the end of the interview process to review the applicants and prepare the order list for the NRMP.
    • September: NRMP opens.
    • November: The Fellowship Selection Committee ranks applicants based on personal interviews, prior performance, letters of recommendation and academic promise.
    • Early December: NRMP match results are posted.

    For more information about our Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program or training verifications, contact:

    Shelley M. Ash
    Coordinator, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program
    Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
    1405 Clifton Road NE
    Atlanta, GA 30322
    Phone: 404-785-6210
    Fax: 404-785-9188
    Email: shelley.ash@choa.org