Brandon Harden, MD, says becoming a physician is the only career he can remember wanting to pursue in his life. His mom, a teacher, and dad, a pharmacist, encouraged him to become a doctor. His hometown of Rincon, outside of…
Sometimes all roads lead back to the heart — at least that’s how it has worked for Children’s Cardiology pediatric cardiologist Glen Iannucci, MD. He was inspired to go into medicine after being treated at Scottish Rite as a 15-year-old…
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis (PVS) is a rare, progressive heart-lung condition in children — learn why ongoing interventions, regular follow-up, and multidisciplinary care are critical to manage it.
HLHS — a serious congenital heart defect — requires three staged surgeries to re-route blood flow and allow children to grow and thrive. Learn why early diagnosis, ongoing follow-up, and expert care matter.
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 rotation was in pediatric cardiac service, and on his very…
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 the wall. ASD, a heart problem that is present at…
A top-end heart rate for children is roughly 220 bpm minus the child’s age in years. Rates faster than that can indicate supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), an abnormally fast heart rhythm caused by an electrical short circuit in the top chambers…
A heart murmur is simply the sound of blood moving through the heart, and in many children it’s completely harmless. Learn what causes heart murmurs, how doctors evaluate them, and when further testing may be needed.
Learn about the red flags of chest pain in children and when to consult a cardiologist for potential heart issues.
