The pediatric intensive cardiac care team is dedicated to the care of treating children with congenital and acquired heart disease in our Pediatric Critical Care Unit. The unit is staffed by pediatric cardiac intensive care physicians who have specialized training and expertise in pediatric cardiac disease. These physicians are responsible for supervising the clinical care of critically ill patients admitted for surgery, cardiac catheterization and treatment of acute medical illnesses. Dedicated cardiac nurses, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac intensivists, cardiologists, cardiac nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, child life specialists and social workers all participate in the daily care of each patient.
The unit is just one of a few located in the tri-state area that provide extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) services and other forms of advanced mechanical and circulatory support, such as ventricular assist devices (VAD) to neonatal and pediatric patients with acute critical cardiopulmonary disease. The most complex surgical and medical patients are cared for in this multidisciplinary environment, where quality of care and patient safety are our top priorities.
Contact Information-Pediatric Heart Center
Phone: 718-741-2343
pedheart@montefiore.org
Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Pediatric Heart Center
3415 Bainbridge Avenue, 5th Floor
Bronx, NY 10467
Steven J. Choi, MD
Director, Inpatient Pediatric Cardiac Services
Email: stchoi@montefiore.org
Scott I. Aydin, MD
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Email: saydin@montefiore.org
Kristi A. Glotzbach, MD
Email: kglotzba@montefiore.org
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