Pediatric Heart Institute
Nationally ranked for pediatric heart care
Through research, innovation and personalized care, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt's Pediatric Heart Institute is a national leader in the care of children with heart-related conditions.
Our team of fetal cardiologists, general cardiologists, electrophysiologists and cardiac surgeons, and the large group of health care experts who support them, diagnose and treat children with minor to complex heart differences.
While children are still in the womb, throughout their childhood and through adolescence, we work closely with families and doctors to ensure personalized care specific to the needs of every child we treat.
Conditions We Treat
Some of the many pediatric cardiac conditions we treat include:
- Acquired heart disease
- Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (L-TGA)
- Double inlet ventricle
Meet Your Care Team
Scott BaldwinMD
- General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
David W. BearlMD, MA
- Cardio-Oncology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Joshua D. ChewMSCI, MD, BA
- Cardiac Imaging, Cardiovascular MRI, General Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Murmurs, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Ellen DeesMD, BA
- General Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Murmurs, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
David P. BichellMD
- Adult Congenital Heart and Valve Disease, Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Heart Transplant, Pediatric Surgery
Nhue L. DoMD
- Complex Single Ventricle Conditions, Congenital Neonatal, Infant and Pediatric Heart Conditions, ECMO and Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart, Pediatric Heart Transplant
Aarti DalalDO
- Adult Congenital Heart and Valve Conditions, Electrophysiology/ Arrhythmia/ Palpitations, General Pediatric Cardiology, Inherited Cardiovascular Disease-Genetics, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Frank A. FishMD
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Congenital Heart Disease, Electrophysiology/ Arrhythmia/ Palpitations, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Inherited Cardiovascular Disease-Genetics
James A. JohnsMD, BS
- Electrophysiology/ Arrhythmia/ Palpitations, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Prince J. KannankerilMSCI, MD, BS
- Congenital Neonatal, Infant and Pediatric Heart Conditions, Electrophysiology/ Arrhythmia/ Palpitations, General Pediatric Cardiology, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Inherited Cardiovascular Disease-Genetics, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Heart
Andrew E. RadbillMD, BS
- Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Electrophysiology/ Arrhythmia/ Palpitations, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Jamie N. ColomboDO
- Cardiac Imaging, Complex Single Ventricle Conditions, Fetal Cardiology, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Ann L. Kavanaugh-McHughMD, BS
- Cardiac Imaging, Complex Single Ventricle Conditions, Fetal Cardiology, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Stacy A. KillenMD, MSCI, BA
- Cardiac Imaging, Fetal Cardiology, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
David A. ParraMD
- Cardiac Imaging, Cardiovascular MRI, Fetal Cardiology, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Kimberly B. VeraBS, MD, MSCI
- Cardiac Imaging, Fetal Cardiology, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Bridget B. ZoellerMD
- Cardiac Imaging, Congenital Neonatal, Infant and Pediatric Heart Conditions, Fetal Cardiology, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart
Fred S. LambMD, PhD
- Heart Failure, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Heart
Why Choose the Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell
- Pediatric heart excellence
The Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell is recognized as one of the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report for delivering leading-edge, compassionate care to children. Our program is also recognized as an Aetna Pediatric Heart Disease Center of Excellence.
- Recognized care
High quality care and specialized disease management has led to our accreditation by the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF), a national non-profit committed to improving health outcomes and quality of life for children with cardiomyopathy.
- Excellence in perfusion
The American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) has recognized Monroe Carell as a Perfusion Center of Excellence with the 2022 Pillar Award. We are one of only seven children's hospitals in the nation to be given this honor. This means the perfusionists who are part of your child's heart surgery team follow the highest standards of practice.
- Coordinated care
We treat all congenital and acquired heart conditions in children, and we provide second opinions on diagnoses you may have received from other providers. As part of a comprehensive academic medical center, we also provide a seamless transition of care from childhood into adulthood.
- Experienced care
Monroe Carell is a part of Vanderbilt Health, one of the top heart transplant programs in the world, providing patients with outstanding outcomes and access to innovative new research and treatments.
- Dedicated intensive care
Our Heart Institute space at Monroe Carell features 38 dedicated inpatient cardiac beds and 19 Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit beds, with equipment sized just for kids.
- Specialized anesthesiology care
Our team of pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists and cardiac certified registered nurse anesthetists have specialized training and experience in providing anesthetics during heart surgeries for children. We carefully select these experts to join the Monroe Carell staff after they complete years of additional training in this field.
Evan's Single Ventricle Story
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including: