Dr. Cyrus Samai standing at a table with children's cardiology printed materials

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…

Dr. Alice Hales-Kharazmi, pediatric cardiologist, reviewing heart scans

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…

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Physicians with Heart: Dr. Sanghee Ro

Sanghee Ro, MD, Director of the Fetal Cardiology Program at Children’s Cardiology, provides expert fetal heart care, research, and guidance for families in Georgia.

Headshot of Dr. Lazaros Kochilas, pediatric cardiologist

Physicians with Heart: Dr. Lazaros Kochilas

Meet Dr. Lazaros Kochilas — a leading pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Cardiology whose clinical research and care give long-term hope to kids with congenital heart disease.

Headshot of Dr. Allen Ligon, pediatric cardiologist

Physicians with Heart: Dr. Allen Ligon

When R. Allen Ligon Jr, MD, returned to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center in the Fall of 2021, one of his charges was to create a multi-disciplinary care team for cardiac catheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closures in tiny,…

cardiologist with family

Physicians with Heart: Dr. Eric Ferguson

Eric Ferguson, MD, grew up in the North Carolina mountains in Maggie Valley. He was a committed athlete in his youth, playing football for Davidson College followed by two seasons with a club team in Deggendorf, Germany, before starting medical…

cardiologist with family

Physicians with Heart: Dr. Shanelle Clarke

Meet Dr. Shanelle Clarke — pediatric cardiac intensivist at Children’s Cardiology, using simulation and team-based care to ensure critically ill children with heart disease get home to their families.

Headshot of James Kuo, MD, pediatric cardiologist

Physicians with Heart: Dr. James Kuo

James Kuo, MD and his family were excited to return to the area where he grew up to work at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology. However, because the move took place in April 2020, he faced a host of unexpected…

Headshot of Wesley Lindsey, MD, pediatric cardiologist

Physicians with Heart: Dr. Wesley Lindsey

When Wesley Lindsey, MD, considers what makes his job at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology worthwhile, he says one of his favorite memories involves a pediatric cardiac patient he treated for several years. When she graduated from high school, Dr…

Dr. Meghann McKane

Physicians With Heart: Dr. Meghann McKane

In his letter recommending Meghann McKane, MD for her pediatric residency, Brian Cardis, MD, said he was hopeful he’d one day call her one of his partners at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology. Sure enough, the two now practice together…

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