The Pediatric Cardiology fellows will develop expertise and skills during their three years in training. The areas of expertise include: Noninvasive imaging, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, inpatient experience in pre and postoperative care, consultation, and general inpatient care, outpatient clinic, and research.
Our Cardiac Center offers:
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2 dedicated cardiac operating rooms
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State of the art hybrid catheterization lab/operating suite
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2 catheterization labs with rotational angiography
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3-dimensional electrophysiologic mapping minimizing fluoroscopic radiation
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20 room CVICU with 4 dedicated CV-ECMO suites
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16 bed Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
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Advanced noninvasive cardiac imaging: MRI and 256 slice cardiac CT scanner with minimal radiation
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Active ventricular assist device and ELSO certified ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) programs
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A specialized cardiac support team including respiratory therapists, child life, social work, pharmacists, dietician, and speech, occupational and physical therapists
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A comprehensive Fetal Heart Program with customized delivery plans for neonates with complex diagnoses
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Marfan and Related Aortic Disorders: Multidisciplinary Clinic in collaboration with UAB Dept. of Genetics
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Extended care into adulthood through collaboration with the Adult Congenital Heart Center at UAB
Our Cardiac Center performs:
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Over 475 cardiac surgeries
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10 heart transplants in 2013 and 5 heart transplants in 2014
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Over 700 cardiac catheterizations per year, including 100 EP cases and ablations
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Over 15,000 2D and 3D echocardiograms per year
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Over 9,000 outpatient visits per year.
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Over 200 MRI’s and CT’s in 2018
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Over 80 fetal echocardiograms in 2014
Department Research:
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Ultrasound for vascular access
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Tuberous Sclerosis
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How low gamma globulin levels impact newborn after heart surgery
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Balloon angioplasty to treat persistent leaking of lymph fluid into the lung cavity after surgery
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Prophylactic hydrocortisone infusion after cardiopulmonary bypass
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Heart transplant outcomes
Our Team

Mark A. Law, M.D.
Fellowship Program Director

Robb Romp, M.D.
Associate Fellowship Director

Ina Schaffer
Fellowship Program Coordinator
ischaffer@peds.uab.edu
205-996-2365