Our Pediatric Congenital Heart Program Team

Our Pediatric Congenital Heart Program team includes pediatric cardiologists, pediatric cardiac surgeons, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and perfusionists.

Cardiac Surgeons

Our pediatric cardiac surgeons are experts in treating children with inherited and acquired heart defects.

• Ralph S. Mosca, MD
• T.K. Susheel Kumar, MD

Cardiologists

Our pediatric cardiologists diagnose and treat children with congenital heart defects.

• Frank Cecchin, MD
• Cynthia R. Amirtharaj, MD
• Michael Argilla, MD
• Puneet Bhatla, MD
• Melissa A. Busovsky-McNeal, MD
• Sujata B. Chakravarti, MD
• Anne J. Chun, MD
• Gillian L. Henry, MD
• Jaclyn McKinstry, MD
• Alan M. Langsner, MD
• Achiau Ludomirsky, MD
• Matthew N. Martinez, MD
• Michael J. Martinez, MD
• James C. Nielsen, MD
• Colin K. Phoon, MD
• Daniela Y. Rafii, MD
• Rakesh Singh, MD

Fetal Heart Disease Experts

Experts in our Fetal Heart Disease Program diagnose and treat heart defects in unborn babies.

• Anne J. Chun, MD
• Puneet Bhatla, MD
• Gillian L. Henry, MD
• Achiau Ludomirsky, MD
• Matthew N. Martinez, MD
• James C. Nielsen, MD
• Colin K. Phoon, MD

Cardiac Imaging Experts

Our advanced cardiac imaging for children includes ultrasound and transesophageal, transthoracic, and fetal echocardiography.

• Puneet Bhatla, MD
• James C. Nielsen, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologists

Our cardiac electrophysiologists provide diagnostic and treatment services for children with congenital heart defects.

• Frank Cecchin, MD
• Reina Tan, MD

Cardiac Catheterization Experts

Cardiac catheterization experts provide this minimally invasive treatment for children with heart defects.

• Michael Argilla, MD
• Sunil Saharan, MD

Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioners

Our nurse practitioners are specially trained in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and critical care.

• Catherine Bull, PNP-BC
• Andrea Berhman, CPNP-AC
• Kristine Clabby, CPNP-AC
• Lauren Charters, CPNP-AC
• Elizabeth Jasper, CPNP-AC
• Emily Johnson, MSN, CPNP
• Amanda Kazior, CPNP-AC
• Carolyn Mitchell, CPNP-AC
• Maureen Pedicino, CPNP-AC
• Diane Reformina, FNP-BC, CPNP-AC
• Rebecca Rogoff, MSN, CPNP

Congenital Heart Critical Care Experts

Experts in our Congenital Cardiovascular Care Unit provide critical care to children treated for congenital heart defects.

• Sujata B. Chakravati, MD
• Melissa A. Busovsky-McNeal, MD
• Michael Joseph Martinez, MD
• Jaclyn McKinstry, MD
• Michelle M. Ramirez, MD

Cardiac Anesthesiologists

Our pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists have extensive training and experience in supporting heart surgery performed for children with heart defects.

• Anna E. Jankowska, MD
• Jennie Y. Ngai, MD
• Michael Schlame, MD

Cardiac Perfusionists

Our cardiac perfusionists are experts in setting up and operating the heart–lung machine during surgery for congenital heart defects.

• Thomas Beaulieu, CCP
• Marci Bendel, CCP