Divisions & Faculty

Background

• Medical School: University of Rochester Medical School
• Residency:  North Carolina Baptist Hospital
• Fellowship: 
  • Duke University Medical Center
  • University of Minnesota

Board Certifications

• American Board of Pediatrics
• Pediatric Cardiology

Clinical Interests

• Interventional Cardiac Catheterization

Inventions

Developed with Cook Cardiology, a novel pediatric pericardiocentesis catheter

Professional Affiliations

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association
• Medical Society of Virginia
• Society for Cardiac Angioghraphy & Interventions

Research

" A Phase III, randomized, blinded comparison of lodixanol and lohexol in pediatric patients requiring angiocardiography." 1994-1995

"Prospective Assessment after Pediatric Cardiac Ablation." 1998 - Present

"Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Sotalol in a Pediatric Population with Ventricular and Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias." 199- Present, Sponsor Berlex

"Clusure of atrial septal defects by conventional surgical treatment." 1999ppresent

"Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) with Amplatzer Duct Occluder." 1999-present

Pricipal Investigator, "PATH-1 Pediatric Use of Amlodipine In The Treatment of Hypertension-1." September, 1999-presnet, Spnsor Pfizer

"Closure of Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder." 2000-presnet

"Closure of Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD) with the Amplatzer Muscular (VSD) Occluder." 2000-present