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Cardiac Center, Delaware Valley
Pediatric Expertise You Can Trust
When it comes to your child’s heart, you want the very best. Our team is made up of renowned experts, compassionate caregivers, recognized researchers, industry leaders, pioneers, innovators and educators — all working together for your child’s best quality of life.
Our Leadership
Christian Pizarro, MD
Co-Director, Cardiac Center
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Nationally renowned for his expertise, surgical outcomes and decades of experience, Dr. Pizarro is an international lecturer and author of more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles. In addition to his work as a cardiothoracic surgeon, he is actively involved in research aimed at improving the lives of children with heart and vascular conditions.Â
Shubhika Srivastava, MD
Co-Director, Cardiac Center
Chief, Cardiology
Dr. Srivastava is a national leader in echocardiography and advanced imaging methods that help diagnose congenital heart defects early, from the womb through adulthood. In addition to being a national lecturer and author of more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, she is an educator, mentor and clinical researcher. Dr. Srivastava spearheaded creating imaging training guidelines and tirelessly works to improve outcomes and advance quality of care.
Janet M. Prozzillo, MSN, CPN, NE-BCÂ Â
Senior Director of Cardiac Nursing
Melissa Duva, MSNÂ
Nurse Manager 2B Telemetry / 2B PACU
Cardiac Center Providers
Our specialists are at the forefront of their fields. They work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for children and young adults with heart and blood vessel conditions.
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Claude Anthony Beaty Jr., MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery Site Director, Temple Thoracic Residency Program, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Christopher D. Derby, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgical Director Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Mechanical Circulatory SupportPrimary Office
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Christian Pizarro, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine; Director, Cardiac Center; Chief, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery; Director, Heart Transplantation Program Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Kelly Anne Ryan, MD
Cardiac Anesthesia Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Ellen A. Spurrier, MD
Cardiac Anesthesia Chief, Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Caroline D. Boyd, MD
Cardiac Critical Care Medical Director, ECMO; Medical Director, Cardiac Center Nurse Practitioners and Physician AssistantsPrimary Office
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Aisha H. Frazier, MD
Cardiac Critical Care Division Chief, Cardiac Critical CarePrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Carissa M. Baker-Smith, MD, MPH
Cardiology Director, Preventive Cardiology Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Abdul Majeed Bhat, MD
Cardiology Associate Professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Mark J. Cartoski, MD
Cardiology Director, Cardiac MRI Program; Director, Advanced Cardiac Noninvasive Imaging Fellowship Assistant Professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Devyani Chowdhury, MD
Cardiology Medical Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease ProgramPrimary Office
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Sean Daniel Connolly, DO
Cardiology Associate Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology FellowshipPrimary Office
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Erica Del Grippo, DO
Cardiology Medical Director, Interstage and Single Ventricle Program; and Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Assistant Professor of PediatricsPrimary Office
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Richard Owen Lorber, MD
Cardiology Medical Director, Fetal Heart ProgramPrimary Office
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Shannon Nees, MD
Cardiology Director, Cardiovascular Genetics Program; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship; Co-Chair, Scholarly Oversight CommitteePrimary Office
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Wolfgang A.K. Radtke, MD
Cardiology Director, Diagnostic and Interventional Catheterization Lab; Medical Director, Adult Congenital Heart Clinic at ChristianaCarePrimary Office
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Steven B. Ritz, MD
Cardiology Director, Resident and Medical Student Education; Director, Clinical Competency Committee Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Assistant Professor -
Bradley W. Robinson, MD
Cardiology Director, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Lab Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University -
Aryaz Sheybani, MD
Cardiology Medical Director, Heart Transplant ProgramPrimary Office
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Shubhika Srivastava, MD
Cardiology Division Chief Cardiology, Co-Director Cardiac Center; Medical Director, Echocardiography, Congenital Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography Professor of Pediatrics — Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Joel D. Temple, MD
Cardiology Director, Electrophysiology; Associate Chief, CardiologyPrimary Office
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Deepika Thacker, MD
Cardiology Medical Director, Inpatient Cardiac Care Unit Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Takeshi Tsuda, MD
Cardiology Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Fitness, Director, Cardio-Oncology Professor of Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University -
Abbas Haider Zaidi, MD
Cardiology Medical Director, Outpatient Cardiology Clinic Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Joel D. Temple, MD
Cardiology Director, Electrophysiology; Associate Chief, CardiologyPrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Wolfgang A.K. Radtke, MD
Cardiology Director, Diagnostic and Interventional Catheterization Lab; Medical Director, Adult Congenital Heart Clinic at ChristianaCarePrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Shannon Nees, MD
Cardiology Director, Cardiovascular Genetics Program; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship; Co-Chair, Scholarly Oversight CommitteePrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Aryaz Sheybani, MD
Cardiology Medical Director, Heart Transplant ProgramPrimary Office
Wilmington, DE
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Erica Dolores Sood, PhD
Psychology Director, Cardiac Learning and Development (LEAD) Associate Professor of Pediatric Psychology, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
Wilmington, DE