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…
As families prepare to take those long-awaited summer vacations with their kids, one question we hear frequently is whether it’s safe to travel with children with congenital heart disease. The answer is YES, with some preparation before you go! Our…
Summertime is the busy season for parents obtaining sports and camp participation clearance forms from their kids’ pediatricians in Georgia. This form highlights specific details of family history, like unexplained early sudden death in a relative, that can indicate inherited…
Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness – 1 in 100 kids are born with a congenital heart defect yet there is limited awareness of this fact. Children’s Cardiology wants to share 10 ways that we can all help raise awareness for…
