My clinical specialties are pediatric cardiac surgery, adult congenital heart surgery, neonatal cardiac surgery, pediatric heart transplantation and pediatric mechanical circulatory support. By working with other providers, we provide the most comprehensive care with the best outcomes for children with congenital heart disease.
I have always felt that working with children is a privilege that requires the utmost focus and commitment. The satisfaction of seeing a child recovering from heart surgery is like no other. I would like parents and caregivers to know that our team has passion, dedication and commitment to providing the best care for their child.
Working at Cincinnati Children's allows me to collaborate with the best and brightest in the field. I am also engaged in research to improve outcomes for patients who undergo congenital heart surgery and to find new ways to do things better.
When I'm not working, I enjoy reading and sports.
MD: University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 1990.
Residency: Surgery, Mount Sinai Ichan School of Medicine Affiliated Programs, New York, NY, 1999.
Residency: CardioThoracic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 2001.
Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK, 2002.
MBA: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 2010.
Pediatric cardiac surgery; neonatal cardiac surgery; pediatric heart transplantation; pediatric mechanical circulatory support
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Clinical research; pediatric cardiac surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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