Dr. Susan E. Desjardins

I was born in Iran, moved to Germany at age 18 for college, and have lived in the United States since 1992. I’ve always been close to my parents, brothers and sister. Our relationship gave me a sense of respect for the concept of family that is reflected in the way I treat patients and families today. My interest in cardiology began when I was just eight or nine years old reading a schoolbook about heart function; I decided then and there on my career. I chose to work with children because of their great need and limited ability to express themselves. It’s rewarding to connect and understand what they’re trying to say. Because children are very delicate, I insist on precision with every service I provide. I’m also passionate about getting the diagnosis right. Sometimes parents bring their child to me after multiple doctors have given up trying to diagnose them. I like the challenge and the opportunity to provide treatment that will help. Many of my patients — for example, kids with congenital heart conditions — must be treated over a period of months or even years. I try to really manage their condition and help their family be part of the care team. I’m also interested in providing medicine that has been lacking in Florida. Dysautonomia, a nervous system disorder, is one of them. Dr. Kakavand is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Ectopic Heartbeat, Fainting, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Dr. Kakavand is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Fouad Butto is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist and is with BayCare Medical Group in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he sees patients from birth to age 21. Before joining BayCare Medical Group, he practiced at Pediatric Cardiology Associates. Dr. Butto earned a Doctor of Medicine from Sackler’s School of Medicine/Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, completed a pediatric residency at Central Emek Medical Center in Afula, Israel, and completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr, Butto has a special interest in fetal cardiology, echocardiography and adults with congenital heart disease. Dr. Butto is involved in all aspects of pediatric cardiology and performs diagnostic evaluations on patients who have congenital heart defects. He’s a member of the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Butto is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital and many other hospitals throughout Tampa Bay. Dr. Butto is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Heart Murmurs, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Pulmonary Valve Stenosis. Dr. Butto is board certified in AB Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology) and AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics.

Nasima Gowani is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Gowani is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, and Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly. Dr. Gowani is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics - Sleep Medicine.