Dr. Laura J. Olivieri
Overview
Laura Jean Olivieri, MD, is a board-certified Pediatric Cardiologist and the Director of Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Pittsburgh. She graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Brown University in Providence, RI, where she also was invited to stay for a chief year. She completed her training in pediatric cardiology at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC following by a year in advanced cardiac imaging at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute specializing in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. She is expert in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac MRI and cardiac CT. She is also considered a leader in the field of 3-dimensional reconstruction of congenital heart defects from 3D imaging, and in adapting MRI methods to babies and children. She is most interested in improving image acquisition using MRI and echocardiographic in 3D printing of heart models and has compiled a successful grant portfolio to that end. She also serves as Principal Investigator for an R01 to investigate application of cardiac MRI and Interventional Cardiac Magnetic Resonance on the care of pediatric heart transplant patients. This is a 4.5 million dollar, 5-year contract aimed at using CMR to guide interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, using less sedation for diagnostic CMR procedures and to advance diagnostic CMR capabilities to use less invasive testing.
Dr. Olivieri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ebstein's Anomaly. Her top areas of expertise are Subpulmonary Stenosis, Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Transplant, and Angioplasty.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 122 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Ebstein's Anomaly.
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Locations
2599 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Tarek Alsaied is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alsaied has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ebstein's Anomaly. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Heart Transplant.
Pediatric Cardiology In Hermitage
Craig P. Dobson, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist and is certified in pediatric cardiology and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is clinical director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dobson received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, and then completed a residency in pediatrics at then Walter Reed Army Medical Center (now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) followed by a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Dobson’s clinical interests include acquired cardiac conditions in children. He has published several peer reviewed manuscripts on topics pertaining to pediatric cardiology and has received several awards for his service as a physician and in the military, including the Order of Military Medical Merit in 2018 and the Master Clinician Award in 2020. At UPMC Children’s, Dr. Dobson will direct Cardiology Clinical Operations, working directly with the Heart Institute, the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, and hospital leadership to support program development and strengthen existing services. Dr. Dobson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ebstein's Anomaly. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Pediatric Myocarditis, Ventricular Fibrillation, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Gaurav Arora is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Arora is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ebstein's Anomaly. His top areas of expertise are Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Pediatric Myocarditis, His Bundle Tachycardia, Gastrostomy, and Heart Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Olivieri isElite. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Subpulmonary StenosisDr. Olivieri isElite. Learn about Subpulmonary Stenosis.
- Tetralogy of FallotDr. Olivieri isElite. Learn about Tetralogy of Fallot.
- Distinguished
- DextrocardiaDr. Olivieri isDistinguished. Learn about Dextrocardia.
- Dextrocardia with Situs InversusDr. Olivieri isDistinguished. Learn about Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus.
- Ebstein's AnomalyDr. Olivieri isDistinguished. Learn about Ebstein's Anomaly.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Olivieri isDistinguished. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Pulmonary AtresiaDr. Olivieri isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Atresia.
- Transposition of the Great ArteriesDr. Olivieri isDistinguished. Learn about Transposition of the Great Arteries.
- Advanced
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Olivieri isAdvanced. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Olivieri isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Olivieri isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Coronary Artery FistulaDr. Olivieri isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Fistula.
- Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDr. Olivieri isAdvanced. Learn about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
- Heart TransplantDr. Olivieri isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Experienced
- AngioplastyDr. Olivieri isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Olivieri isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortopulmonary WindowDr. Olivieri isExperienced. Learn about Aortopulmonary Window.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Olivieri isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Olivieri isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Olivieri isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.