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Amanda Marma Perak
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Amanda Marma Perak, MD, MSCI, FAHA, FACC

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Biography

Attending Physician, Cardiology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education and Background

Fellowship in Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 2015-2016
Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston 2012-2015
Residency in Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston 2010-2012
MD, Northwestern University Medical School 2009

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Joshua D. Robinson, MD

Research Interests

Multi-modality Cardiac Imaging, 4D Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Multi-parametric Structure–Function Cardiac MRI

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Four‐Dimensional flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessment of Pediatric Coarctation of the Aorta

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Cynthia K. Rigsby, MD

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Pediatric Radiology, Cardiovascular CT and MRI, Congenital Heart Disease

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Influence of Fetal Diagnosis on Management of Vascular Rings

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Jennifer Hoffmann, MD

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Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies, Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention, Access to Healthcare, Social Determinants of Health, Child Health Advocacy

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Isabelle De Plaen, MD

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Cytokines, Digestive System (Including Gallbladder and Liver), Immunology, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Neonatal Necrotizing Entercolitis

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