How Gratitude Helped AJ’s Family Navigate Tough Times
Gratitude is often recommended as a practice to help people cope with everyday stress, and we pay special attention to it during the holiday season. But for heart warrior AJ’s family, gratitude became something more on the day he was…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Rachel McKay
From Local Roots to Pediatric Heart Care at Children’s Born and raised in the metro area, Rachel McKay, MD, knew of the excellent reputation of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta long before she began pursuing a career in medicine. Now that…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Brian Cardis
Learn how Brian Cardis, MD transitioned from pharmacy to pediatric cardiology and now cares for children with heart conditions across Macon, Albany and Valdosta.
Timothy Slesnick, MD: Advancing Pediatric Cardiac Imaging
Discovering a Passion for Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Although he first thought he would become a surgeon, Timothy Slesnick, MD, discovered a strong affinity for imaging – specifically pediatric cardiac imaging – in medical school. When Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Dongngan Truong
Her enjoyment of the study of the mechanics of the heart and how it makes sense to her is one of the factors that led Pediatric Cardiologist Dongngan Truong, MD, MSCI, to focus on the cardiac specialty when she became…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Michael Lopez
Born, raised and educated in Miami, Fla., with a large population of Spanish-speakers, Michael Lopez, MD, appreciates the nuances that he can pick up when speaking to a heart family in their own language. When Cyrus Samai, MD, Chief Operating…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. William McEachern
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology pediatric cardiologist William McEachern, M.D., knew when he was in medical school that he was best suited to work as part of a fast-moving team that managed the most complex cases of congenital heart disease.…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Chad Mao
After 15 years of military service as a United States Navy medical officer, Chad Mao, MD, says the singular focus on the care of children by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology makes his work fun. Dr. Mao is the medical…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Cyrus Samai
According to pediatric cardiologist Cyrus Samai, MD, one of the most important things Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology brings to Georgia families is its focus on improving access to top quality cardiac care across the state. By hiring pediatric cardiologists…
Physicians with Heart: Dr. Alice Hales-Kharazmi
It’s commonly said that most people in Atlanta come from someplace else, but Alice Hales-Kharazmi, MD, is a true Atlanta native and her roots go deep. She completed her medical training at Emory University School of Medicine and joined Children’s…