Linda H. Cripe, MD
Title
Cardiologist
Appointment
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email
linda.cripe@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-8266
Fax
513-636-1875
Bio
Dr. Cripe joined Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in January 2000. She completed a residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric cardiology in 1993. Prior to her arrival in Cincinnati she held faculty appointments at The Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado and at The University of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin).
Dr. Cripe has an interest in echocardiography, as it pertains to the diagnosis and management of children with congenital heart disease. She is also interested in the care and treatment of the cardiomyopathy associated with neuromuscular disease and is responsible for initiating a clinic to care for this group of patients.
Credentials
MD: University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1987.
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1987 to 1989, 1991 to 1992.
Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1989 to 1991 and Children's Hospital Boston, MA, 1992 to 1993.
Certification: Pediatrics, 1993; Pediatric Cardiology, 1996.
Awards and Honors
- Upjohn Achievement Award for Excellence in Pediatrics, 1987
- American Academy of Pediatrics Third Place Young Investigator Award, 1991
Research
Cardiomyopathy, which accompanies neuromuscular disease
Publications, Most Recent
Matthewson, J.W.; Dyar, D.; Jones, F.D.; Slansky, M.S.; Perry, J.C.; Michelfelder, E.C.; Cripe, L.; Kimball, T.R. Conversion to digital technology improves efficiency in the pediatric echocardiography laboratory.J Am Soc Echocardiogr., 2002; 15(12):1515-22.
Pearl, J.M.; Cripe, L.H.; Manning, P.B. Biventricular Repair After Norwood Palliation.Ann Thorac Surg 2003; 75(1):132-136.
Schroeder, V.A.; Pearl, J.; Cripe, L.H.; Khoury, P.; Beekman, R.H.; Manning, P.; Nelson, D.P.; Usefulness of the Mitral Valve Z Score in Predicting the Need to Close Moderate-to-Large Size Atrial Septal Defects in Infants with Aortic Coarctation.Am J Cardiol. 2003; 92(4):480-3.
Chun, T.C.; Gruenstein, D.H.; Cripe, L.H.; Beekman, R.H 3rd Blade Consolidation of Multiple Atrial Septal Defects: A Novel Approach to Transcatheter Closure.Pediatr Cardiol. 2004 June 4.
Pearl, J.; Manning, P.; Franklin, C.; Beekman, R., Cripe, L. The Risk of Recoarctation Should Not Be a Deciding Factor in the Timing of Coarctation Repair.Amer J Cardiol 2004; 93: 803-805.
Cripe, L.; Andelfinger, G.; Martin, L.J.; Shooner, K.; Benson, D.W.; Bicuspid Aortic Valve is Heritable.J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 138-143.
Professional Organization Memberships
Special Interests
Echocardiography; cardiac disease in neuromuscular disorders; heart failure
Related Areas
This person works in these other areas at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center:
