Category Archives: Pediatric Cardiology

The Pediatric Cardiology Division provides comprehensive care for children with heart disease, conducts seminal research, and oversees a nationally recognized training program. Under the direction of Gerald Greil, M.D., Ph.D., Pogue Family Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Cardiology, the Division has 27 board-certified pediatric cardiologists, each with a special area of expertise, including critical care medicine, interventional catheterization, electrophysiology, advanced imaging including cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT), fetal cardiology, cardiac transplantation, heart failure, prevention, and adults with congenital heart disease. The Division provides services at Childrens Health Childrens Medical Center Dallasand Childrens Medical Center Planoin: The Division hasa fully staffed Preventative Cardiology Clinic and Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory, and remains one of the most active heart transplantation programs in the country.Learn more about the excellence of our patient care. Division faculty are highly respected in the academic community, participating as editors, reviewers, study section members, and representatives to subspecialty societies. Ongoing investigations include epidemiologic studies of congenital heart disease,interventional catheterization, natural history of the ductus arteriosus, and optimizer cardiovascular support therapy. Finally, we have been at the forefront of the development of biodegradable stents for use in the cardiovascular system. Learn more about our state-of-the-art research. The Division … Continue reading →

Pediatrics / Divisions & Centers / Pediatric Cardiology Division Roger P. Vermilion, M.D., Chief The Division of Pediatric Cardiology provides a full range of ambulatory and inpatient diagnostic and consultative cardiac services for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital and acquired cardiac problems, including long-term care and preventive cardiology services. Specialized services for the following subgroups of patients exist: adults with congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, fetal cardiology, cardiovascular genetics, hypertension, lipid, and dysrhythmias. Golisano Children's Hospital is the Western New York regional referral center for cardiac surgery. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology works closely with the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Division, providing team-based management of postoperative patients. Our surgical results are among the best in the nation. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology is committed to teaching medical students and residents, including offering a strong ACGME accredited Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship program. Clinical research activities include such areas as clinical outcomes and preventive cardiology. Read the rest here: Pediatric Cardiology - Pediatrics - University of Rochester Medical Center … Continue reading →