Dr. Jennifer C. Romano

Jennifer C. Romano, M.D., M.S. is the Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in surgery for congenital and pediatric acquired heart disease. Her practice encompasses all elements of pediatric cardiac surgery with a focus on neonatal surgery and hybrid interventions. She serves as the Program Director for the University of Michigan ACGME Congenital Heart Surgery Residency and the non-ACGME Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship. The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Congenital Heart Center is internationally recognized as a leader in the care of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), performing 500-600 open-heart and 1000 total operations each year. Dr. Romano is also active nationally as a Director for the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Deputy Editor for Annals of Thoracic Surgery, member of the Board of Directors for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and as Treasurer-elect for the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society.

Dr. Romano is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Romano is board certified in Congenital Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 110 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Romano is currently accepting new patients.