August is traditionally very busy month in the pediatric cardiology office; visits for “sports clearance” flood the schedule due to something picked up on a high school sports physical such as chest pain. Most of these will be non-cardiac and receive reassurance; however, the cardiac causes in the pediatric population can be quite distressing. With … Read more
Any fellow or NP who has worked with me in the CVICU can tell you, I’m notoriously conservative when it comes to my treatment plans in infants and children recovering from acute on chronic heart failure. After witnessing first-hand how fragile these patients can be throughout my training, and seeing all the sequelae of patients … Read more
When someone asks me what I do, my answer is usually pretty short and vague. “I’m a physician.” “I’m a pediatric cardiologist.” “I work in an ICU.” This is frequently enough detail to move the conversation along to other topics and I rarely dwell on the nitty gritty of what I actually do at work. … Read more
In reflecting on my time at the 2017 AHA Scientific Sessions, I can summarize my thought process about the new AHA Hypertension Guidelines as a complete 180. When I first heard about the guidelines, my inner monologue went something like this: “I don’t need to pay attention to these guidelines – they don’t affect me or … Read more
At large meetings like the AHA Scientific Sessions, the pediatric presence is usually smaller and less ubiquitous than our adult counterparts. For trainees and junior faculty, it can be intimidating to navigate for the first time, but the CVDY Early Career Networking Luncheon is a great way to ease into it. Not only do you … Read more