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R. Andrew de Freitas
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R. Andrew de Freitas, MD

Biography

Attending Physician, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education and Background

Fellowship in Adult Cardiology, Boston Medical Center 1997-2000
Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Children's Hospital Boston 1995-1997, 2000-2001
Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital 1990-1991
MD, University of California David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 1990

Publications

Jan. 01, 2017

T1 mapping in children and young adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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Cynthia K. Rigsby, MD

Research Interests

Pediatric Radiology, Cardiovascular CT and MRI, Congenital Heart Disease

Recent Publication

Influence of Fetal Diagnosis on Management of Vascular Rings

Feb. 01, 2022

Isabelle De Plaen, MD

Principal Investigator

De Plaen Laboratory

Research Interests

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

Recent Publication

Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review.

Oct. 23, 2021

Michael R. Carr, MD

Research Interests

Cardiovascular Imaging, Kawasaki Disease, Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children, COVID-related Cardiac Abnormalities, Medical Education

Recent Publication

Influence of Fetal Diagnosis on Management of Vascular Rings

Feb. 01, 2022

Patrick C. Seed, MD, PhD, FIDSA

Seed Laboratory

Research Interests

Microbiome, Host-Microbial Interactions, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Pathogenesis

Recent Publication

Screening Students and Staff for Asymptomatic Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Chicago Schools.

Dec. 01, 2021

Mehul V. Raval, MD, MS, FAAP, FACS

Research Interests

Health Policy, Healthcare Quality, Health Disparities, Outcome Measures

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