Atrial Septal Defect
What is an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)? The atrial septum is the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart, and an atrial septal defect (ASD) is an abnormal hole in…
C3’s Heart Journey: A First-Time Mom’s Story of Strength and Hope
A Heart Diagnosis That Changed Everything As a young, first-time mom, Ashley knew that becoming a parent would change her life—but she didn’t realize just how dramatic that change would…
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Trisomy 21 and its Effect on the Heart
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology’s pediatric cardiologist, Rachel McKay, MD, took a few minutes to discuss how Trisomy 21 (T21) affects the hearts of…
Becoming Part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Family
Before Shemeka became an employee at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, her daughter Zyion was a patient. The care they received at one of the most stressful times of their…
A Heart Warrior’s Parents Learn a Lesson in Strength
When one-day-old Caleigh was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect, her parents had a hard time wrapping their minds around what it meant. But when they were referred to a…
HLHS Treated with Three Surgeries to Redesign the Heart
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart. As the baby develops during pregnancy, the left side of the heart does…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Robert Whitehill
When Robert Whitehill, MD, was in medical school, he intended to go into his third-year rotations, where physicians typically choose their specialties, with a totally open mind. However, his first…
Expanded Access to Fetal Cardiology Program Improves Care for Mothers
The Fetal Cardiology Program at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center provides specialized care to diagnose fetal heart conditions before a baby is born, consults mothers whose unborn children…