Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
To make an appointment with a Children's Heart Program physician, call 410-328-4348.
At the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Heart Program focuses on providing compassionate and comprehensive cardiac care for children from before birth through adulthood. Our team of specialized nurses, pediatric cardiologists and surgeons uses cutting-edge diagnostic technology and offers interventional procedures to help families and heal children.
Specialty Programs
For Patients
Patient Stories
The University of Maryland treats children with all forms of heart diseases, using a personalized approach with every patient. Watch patient stories here.
Professional Recognitions
- Five doctors were featured in Baltimore Magazine's Top Doctors 2016 issue:
- Cardiac surgeon Sunjay Kaushal, M.D., Ph.D.
- Cardiologists Carissa Baker-Smith, M.D., Alicia Chaves, M.D., Peter Gaskin, M.D., and Geoffrey Rosenthal, M.D., Ph.D.
- With accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all forms of echocardiography - transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal - the University of Maryland Children's Heart Program's echo lab has expertise no matter what type of echo is required.
Clinical Trials and Research
At the University of Maryland Children's Heart Program, we are committed to providing the most advanced treatments to our patients. Learn more about the Children's Heart Program's research initiatives and clinical trials.
Children's Heart Program Running Team
The University of Maryland Children’s Heart Program Running Team invites you to join us again this year for the 2017 Baltimore Running Festival on October 21. Because the Children’s Heart Program is one of the official charities of the festival, you can join our team again and register for the Baltimore Running Festival all in one step.
To make an appointment with the Children's Heart Program, please call 410-328-4348.