Helping kids live their best possible lives.
From research to clinical care, we’re tackling the big things so kids can enjoy the small things. We’re working hard to uncover new findings, develop innovative treatments, and improve diagnostics. And we’re doing it all—with your help—to improve outcomes for our patients, our families, our communities. It’s all within our grasp. All in the pursuit of healthiness
Meet Our Team
What’s Next in Congenital Heart Surgery Innovations
David L.S. Morales, MD
Executive Co-Director, Heart Institute; Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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David L.S. Morales, MD
Executive Co-Director, Heart Institute; Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery 513-803-9150 david.morales@cchmc.org
Carl L. Backer, MD
Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Kentucky Children’s Hospital
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Carl L. Backer, MD
Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Kentucky Children’s Hospital 513-636-1182 donna.czarnecki@cchmc.org
Jeffrey A. Alten, MD
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
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Jeffrey A. Alten, MD
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit jeffrey.alten@cchmc.org
Michael Gaies, MD, MPH, MS
Medical Director, Acute Care Cardiology Unit
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Michael Gaies, MD, MPH, MS
Medical Director, Acute Care Cardiology Unit michael.gaies@cchmc.org
Researchers Create Inexpensive Plan Proven to Reduce Cardiac Arrests in High-Risk Patients
Two Heart Institute Researchers Publish Separate Findings in New England Journal of Medicine
Elaine Urbina, MD, MS
Director, Preventive Cardiology, Research Integrity Officer
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Elaine Urbina, MD, MS
Director, Preventive Cardiology, Research Integrity Officer 513-636-8265 lipid_htm@cchmc.org
Andrea Beaton, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Outreach
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Sarah de Loizaga, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Heart Institute Instructor,
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Sarah de Loizaga, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Heart Institute Instructor,
David Cooper, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Heart Institute; Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
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David Cooper, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Heart Institute; Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit 513-803-5448 david.cooper@cchmc.org
New Critical Care Building Enables Enhanced Cardiac Care
