About

Biography

I’m a pediatric cardiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. I provide specialized treatment options for various cardiac conditions that affect children, including congenital heart disease (CHD.) In addition, I also have extensive training in cardiac imaging procedures.

I became interested in congenital cardiology after learning about the incredible variety of heart conditions during medical school and residency. During my training in adult medicine, I realized that very few cardiologists have the experience or knowledge to care for adults living with CHD once they age out of pediatric care. As a result, I have dedicated my career to caring for these patients.

My focus in cardiology is the use of non-invasive imaging to evaluate CHD. I use echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiac CT angiography (CTA) and 3D modeling to plan procedures and surgeries. I find these studies and tools helpful in teaching patients and families about their heart condition.

My goal is to work with every patient and their family to create a treatment plan that meets their individual needs. Ultimately, I want to help my patients live as fully as possible while learning to handle the challenges and road bumps of living with CHD.

In addition to my clinical practice, I conduct research on evaluating the effects of long-term congenital heart disease and factors such as surgical procedures, medications and exercise that might improve patient outcomes. I have a particular interest in learning about ways we can improve life for patients with single ventricle heart disease who have had the Fontan procedure.

Outside of the hospital, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our two daughters, woodworking, hiking and other outdoor activities. I’m a huge University of Kentucky football and basketball fan, and I also enjoy cheering on the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds.

MD: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 2011.

Residency: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 2015.

Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta GA, 2018.

Fellowship: Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta GA, 2020.


Interests

Pediatric cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, echocardiography, cross-sectional cardiac imaging

Services and Specialties

Cardiology Clinic, Fontan Management Clinic

Interests

Long-term outcomes of congenital cardiac disease assessment and modeling of congenital cardiac disease with CT/MRI

Research Areas

Cardiology

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Publications

Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement During Second Trimester of Pregnancy. Sajja, A; Dassanayake, M; Morales, IA; Wenger, NK; Smith, C; Xie, J; Gleason, P; Greenbaum, AB; Ogunniyi, MO. JACC: Case Reports. 2023; 27:102074.

Comparison of Cardiac Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Angiography Measurements for Determination of Candidacy for Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Native or Postsurgical Right Ventricular Outflow Tracts. Wilson, HC; Hashemi, S; Smith, CA; Sallee, D; Kim, DW; Slesnick, TC. American Journal of Cardiology. 2023; 206:98-100.

Contemporary Utilization of Cardiac Imaging in Patients With Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease and Association With Change in Clinical Management. Patel, T; Wallace, M; Smith, C; Sachdeva, R. American Journal of Cardiology. 2023; 200:112-114.

A Multisite Retrospective Review of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Adult Fontan Patients. Kazerouninia, A; Georgekutty, J; Kendsersky, P; Byrne, RD; Seto, B; Chu, PY; Wang, Y; Rodriguez, FH; Smith, C; Saraf, A; Parekh, DR; Ermis, PR; Franklin, WJ; Lam, WW. Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy. 2023; 37:519-527.

Appropriateness of cardiovascular computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with conotruncal defects. Pickard, SS; Armstrong, AK; Balasubramanian, S; Buddhe, S; Crum, K; Kong, G; Lang, SM; Lee, MV; Lopez, L; Natarajan, SS; Stern, KW D; Xiang, Y; Young, LT; Sachdeva, R. Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 2023; 17:211-219.

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