The 20 Best Vascular Ring Doctors in Pennsylvania, US

. Dr. Tsirka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Tetralogy of Fallot.

. Dr. Balluz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis.

. Dr. Contrucci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Scoliosis, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

Dr. Bartoli attended Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Louisville School of Medicine (combined MD/PhD pathway). He completed integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and pediatric cardiac surgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Bartoli cares for patients of all ages from the neonate to the child to the adult.|In parallel with his clinical practice, Dr. Bartoli manages an internationally-recognized translational biophysics laboratory that is independently funded with support from the NIH, multiple congenital cardiology foundations, and industry partners. Ongoing projects examine mechanical circulatory support in the fetus to the adult and include left ventricular assist device (LVAD) design and development, mechanisms of LVAD-associated bleeding and thrombosis, novel LVAD therapies, abnormal angiogenesis in children with single ventricle disease, and cardiovascular biology of the placenta. Advancing the field of cardiovascular medicine and training MD/PhD physician-scientists are major goals of the laboratory.|Dr. Bartoli has won numerous national and international scientific awards that include the 2020 American College of Cardiology Doug Zipes Distinguished Investigator Award “for contributions to cardiovascular medicine and significant body of work”, the Pennsylvania Medical Society 40 Under 40 Physicians Award, and awards from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, International Society of Mechanical Circulatory Support, and American College of Cardiology. Dr. Bartoli sits on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Medical Advisory Boards for Abiomed Inc, Evaheart International Inc, and Windmill Cardiovascular Systems Inc. He has published more than 70 peer-reviewed articles in biomedical journals and given more than 65 talks at international locations.|In his spare time, Dr. Bartoli enjoys fly fishing, weightlifting and running, skiing, cooking, and spending time at his farm in upstate New York. “It’s rustic and beautiful,” he says. “I like to go there to get away, enjoy the forests and see the stars at night. Fresh eggs from our chickens are a bonus.”. Dr. Bartoli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Ring, Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Hemolysis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Adam Christopher, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is the director of cardiac MRI and CT at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his pediatrics residency at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital followed by his cardiology fellowship at UPMC Children’s. He also completed an advanced imaging fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.Dr. Christopher’s clinical interests include non-invasive 3-dimensional imaging of complex congenital heart disease, and his research interests include novel MRI techniques to minimize the need for sedation as well as to better visualize complex flow patterns in congenital heart disease. He has published work in multiple respected cardiovascular imaging journals and is a member of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Dr. Christopher lives in Allison Park with his wife and two children.View the full list of Dr. Christopher’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Christopher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Subpulmonary Stenosis, Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Transplant, and Angioplasty.

Karthik Ramakrishnan is a Vascular Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ramakrishnan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

Juan Lehoux, MD, specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery in addition to congenital cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Lehoux received his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and completed residencies at Cleveland Clinic Children's, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, and the University of Rochester Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lehoux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Ventricular Septal Defects, Aneurysm Repair, and Thymectomy.

Prapti Kanani is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Wexford,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kanani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Partial Atrioventricular Canal.

Ruchi Gupta is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Murmurs, and Vascular Ring.

Dr. Luciana da Fonseca da Silva is a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. da Fonseca da Silva earned her medical degree from Federal University of Juiz de Fora and her doctoral degree from Federal University of Sao Paulo. She completed a residency and fellowship at Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital. Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

Victor O. Morell, MD, joined UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2004. He is a skilled surgeon, administrator, researcher, and educator. In May 2011, Dr. Morell was appointed co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. He also serves as vice chair and director of cardiovascular services for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Morell is board-certified in general surgery and in thoracic surgery. Dr. Morell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortopulmonary Window, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

James R. Elmore, MD, is a vascular surgeon and chair of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Elmore obtained his medical degree from the University of Connecticut. He completed his surgery residency at Maine Medical Center and his vascular fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Elmore is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Delaware Valley Vascular Society, the Eastern Vascular Society, the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Elmore has been recognized as a distinguished member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a rare honor and distinction. He is past president of the Delaware Valley Vascular Society. Dr. Elmore’s clinical interests include carotid artery stents & carotid endarterectomy and was the principal investigator for CREST (a research trial investigating carotid stents). He has extensive experience with aortic aneurysm surgery and stents, and broad experience with leg revascularization with leg stents or bypass for peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Elmore is pleased to provide minimally invasive procedures for varicose veins for his patients at Geisinger. Stent placement for renal artery disease and mesenteric disease are also procedures he commonly performs. Dr. Elmore likes to treat all his patients as if they are his own family members. Every patient is treated as a VIP. He works hard to give them the most compassionate care possible. Dr. Elmore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair.

Sara Partington is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Partington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Pediatric Myocarditis, Tricuspid Atresia, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Partington is currently accepting new patients.

Emily Ruckdeschel is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruckdeschel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ebstein's Anomaly, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ruckdeschel is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Sun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, and Kawasaki Disease.

Zev Jacobson is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jacobson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Interrupted Aortic Arch, Heart Murmurs, Congenital Mitral Malformation, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

Jill Savla is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Savla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Double Aortic Arch, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Savla is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Mcgill is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcgill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

Elizabeth Goldmuntz is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldmuntz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), DiGeorge Syndrome, and Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus.