• Specialists Working Hand-in-Hand
• Meet the Children's Heart Center Cardiothoracic Surgery Team

Specialists Working Hand-in-Hand

• Pediatric cardiologists: Physicians who specialize in medical, or nonsurgical, approaches to heart disease and defects in infants, children, and adolescents
• Neonatologists: Physicians who specialize in the care of newborns, particularly those born prematurely or with very low birth weight
• Specialists in related medical disciplines: For example heart imaging (echocardiography) and the electrical properties of the heart (electrophysiology)
• Anesthesiologists: Physicians who specialize in the unique pain-control needs of children undergoing heart procedures
• Infectious disease specialists: Physicians who are expert at preventing and controlling bacteria and other infectious agents that can invade children who have undergone major surgery
• Clinical nurse specialists and nursing staff
• Respiratory therapists: Clinical experts in supporting healthy breathing, particularly after surgery
• Nutritionists: Specialists in meeting the precise nutritional needs of children undergoing heart surgery
• Pharmacists: Specialists in managing the multiple medications required in treating children’s heart diseases
• Social workers: Professionals who provide emotional support and community networking for patients and their families
• Support staff: Specialists in handling the many administrative and personal details of care and treatment

Meet the Children’s Heart Center Cardiothoracic Surgery Team

• Frank L. Hanley, MD
  Director of the Children's Heart Center
  Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
  
• V. Mohan Reddy, MD
  Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
  
• Bruce A. Reitz, MD
  Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
  
• Chandra Ramamoorthy, MD
  Director of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
  Associate Professor of Anesthesia