Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

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Ashraf Harahsheh, MD, FACC, FAAP, joined Children’s National Hospital in September 2008 as a full-time attending. He is currently the director of the Kawasaki Disease Program and Cardiology Resident Education and is active in inpatient and outpatient care, as well in the Preventive Cardiology Program with a focus on hyperlipidemia. Dr. Harahsheh completed his fellowship training at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Mich. Dr. Harahsheh is board certified in pediatric cardiology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology and a member of the National Lipid Association and the Academic Pediatric Association. Dr. Harahsheh received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Jordan-College of Medicine, Amman, Jordan. He is an active member of the Joint Council on Congenital Heart Disease’s National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC). His research interests include resource utilization, quality improvement and development of new educational programs teaching the next generation of providers communication skills surrounding subspecialty referral. Dr. Harahsheh sees patients at the Children’s National main campus, Children's National Annapolis, Children's National Upper Marlboro, Cardiology Clinic at Charlotte Hall, Md., and Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va. Dr. Harahsheh’s recent honors and awards include: 2016-2017 Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (Marquis Who’s Who Publications) Top 10 Cardiologist 2014 (Vitals) 2014 ACC Teaching Skills Workshop for Emerging Faculty Course Guide to America’s Top Pediatricians 2014 Edition (Consumer’s Research Council of America) 2014 Honorable Mention in Education (Children’s National Health System) 2017 Certificate of Excellence at the Seventh Annual Children's National Health System Research and Education Week. Dr. Harahsheh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Harahsheh is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2004.

Dr. Deepika Thacker is a pediatric cardiologist and assistant professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson Medical College. She’s a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and American Society of Echocardiography; an invited lecturer; and an author of journal articles, book chapters and abstracts. I first thought about medicine when I was young and doctors discovered a hole in a friend’s heart. From that moment, I decided I wanted to become a doctor and help children with problems like my friend’s. I never wanted to be anything else. Medical school and my medical training reaffirmed this decision. There is an added attraction to cardiology in that it provides a challenging field of medicine to study — the mix of anatomy and physiology is almost like math or engineering, and I enjoy it very much. Becoming a mother further validated my career choice for me. I see something of one of my own children in every child I treat.I’m happiest when I’m caring for children.. There’s no better feeling for me than when I’ve helped a child get better. At the end of every day I am thankful to be able to do what I do. I always want to make sure that every child gets the best care and treatment, and that we do everything possible for that child. My role is to help each child get the most out of each day. In addition to the care I deliver as a cardiologist, I also try to make a difference every day through my role as medical director of the hospital’s 2B cardiac unit. As we move to more unit-based inpatient care, we’ll continue to always look for ways to improve the great care we give. I’m excited to be a part of that. We’ll continue to work so that patients being discharged can go home sooner. We’ll continue to work to reduce readmissions. And we’ll continue to explore what it means to deliver true family-centered care — making parents and families part of our medical rounding and decision-making. Dr. Thacker is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Myocarditis, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Thacker is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology, American Board Of Pediatrics.

Jane Newburger is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Newburger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy.