Pediatric Cardiology
What is a Pediatric Cardiologist?
Pediatric cardiologists have a medical background in pediatrics and cardiology. They are physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating heart disorders in babies, children, teenagers and occasionally infants still in the womb.
Pediatric Cardiologists of the Heart Center for Children Dallas
Henry W. Kort, M.D.
Required Training to become a Pediatric Cardiologist:
Four years of undergraduate school
Four years of medical school
Three years of residency training in pediatric medicine
Three more years of fellowship training in pediatric cardiology
Certification from the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Cardiologists generally provide treatment for a variety of heart problems in children, which include:
Heart murmurs (extra heart sounds)
Chest pain
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)
Palpitations (sensation of a racing heart)
Syncope (fainting, lightheadedness or dimmed vision)
Congenital heart defects (those occurring at birth) in children are the most common abnormalities of the heart.
Pediatric Cardiologists will sometimes require more involved tests for your child. Following a detailed history and physical examination, tests might include:
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart)
Exercise stress test
Cardiac catheterization (placing thin flexible tubes through the blood vessels and heart to measure blood flow, pressure, and oxygen levels)
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Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Dr. Annette Whitney obtained her medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. She completed her pediatric residency and fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta. She is Board Certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and is a member of Digestive Health Associates of Texas. Her areas of clinical interest are pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis, celiac disease (celiac sprue), inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Dr. Whitney is in private practice. She has been rated, “Top Pediatricians in Dallas”, D Magazine 2004, D Magazine 2007, and D Magazine 2010.
She is a member of the Board of Directors, Digestive Health Associates of Texas and is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, UT Southwestern and is on the Medical Advisory Board, North Texas Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Dr. Whitney serves as an advisor on a subcommittee of the American College of Gastroenterology on how to transition pediatric GI patients into adult gastroenterologists practice.
She is past Medical Director of CCFA Camp Oasis. Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program that’s mission is to enrich the lives of children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community. Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.