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Experienced in Heart Transplant

Dr. Brent Gordon

Pediatric Cardiology
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
3020 Childrens Way, 
San Diego,, CA 

Experienced in Heart Transplant
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
3020 Childrens Way, 
San Diego,, CA 
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Overview

Brent Gordon is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Stent Placement, and Angioplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heart Transplant.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatrics in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
3020 Childrens Way, San Diego,, CA 92123
Call: 858-966-5855
Other Locations
Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm
11234 Anderson St Ste 1617, Loma Linda,, CA 92350
Call: 909-558-4711

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Nit-Occlud PDA Post-Approval Study
Nit-Occlud PDA Post-Approval Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 04, 2022
Intervention Type: Device

34 Total Publications

SCAI Position Statement on Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants.
SCAI Position Statement on Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants.
Journal: Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
Published: October 03, 2025
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Languages Spoken:
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Languages Spoken:
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Madeleine Townsend is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Townsend is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Myocarditis, Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Double Inlet Left Ventricle, and Heart Transplant.

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3020 Childrens Way Fl 1, 
San Diego, CA 
 (1.1 miles away)
858-966-5855
Languages Spoken:
English
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Gabrielle Vaughn is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Vaughn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Atresia, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement.

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