Children's Heart Group

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Vincent Aluquin, MD, MS
- Department of Pediatrics - Associate Professor
- Children's Heart Group
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Research Center
Person: Academic
20022026
John Breinholt, MD
- Department of Pediatrics - Professor
- Children's Heart Group - Chief
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Research Center
Person: Academic
19992025
Robert Tunks, MD, MHS
- Department of Pediatrics - Associate Professor
- Children's Heart Group
- Department of Radiology - Associate Professor
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Research Center
Person: Academic
20112026
Akif Undar, MS, MSE, PhD
- Department of Pediatrics - Professor
- Children's Heart Group
- Department of Surgery - Professor
- Biomedical Engineering - Professor
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Research Center
Person: Academic
19962026
Howard Weber, MD
Person: Academic
19882022

10905 Citations
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364 Article
53 Editorial
38 Letter
26 Review article
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Highlights of the Nineteenth International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion
Caneo, L. F., Machado, D., Antoniali, F., Furlanetto, B., Campos, C., Gondim, L. & Ündar, A., May 2026, In: World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 17, 3, p. 389-392 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Practice Patterns in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Presurgical Conferences: A Multicenter Survey Study
Reed, B., Puranik, P., Rodenbarger, A., Trivedi, M., Adebo, D. A., Beasley, G., Bezold, L., Campbell, M. J., Carr, M. R., Daily, J., DeBrunner, M., Del Grippo, E., Fifer, C. G., Hoffman, T. M., Hupp, S. R., Kurtz, J. D., Morchi, G., Owada, C., Peterson, R. & Puchalski, M. D. & 8 others, Romans, R. A., Saidi, A., Shenoy, R. U., Singh, A. K., Tunks, R. D., Yohannan, T. M., Wilhelm, C. M. & Patel, J. K., Jun 2026, In: Pediatric cardiology. 47, 5, p. 2160-2169 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Cardiogenic Shock in a 16-Year-Old With Vaping-Induced Pneumonitis
Nevin, A., Hackett, G., Stefek, B. & Tunks, R., Mar 11 2026, In: JACC: Case Reports. 31, 10, 106735.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Three Decades of Evidence on Pulsatile Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatrics: No Significant Clinical Benefit
Ündar, A., Lussier, M. J., Rajesh, S. & Dayi, K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Unplanned Readmissions due to Pleural Effusion Following the Fontan Operation
Meneses, J. M., Pankhuri, M., Beerel, J., Clark, J. B., Myers, J., Kunselman, A. R., Ündar, A. & Aluquin, V. P. R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2025 ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR advanced training statement on advanced cardiovascular imaging
Baldassarre, L. A., Mendes, L. A., Blankstein, R., Hahn, R. T., Patel, A. R., Russell, R., Abbara, S., Ahmad, S. M., Brady, M. B., Bullock-Palmer, R. P., Cavalcante, J. L., Chareonthaitawee, P., Chen, T., Clark, D. E., Conaway, D. G., Daubert, M. A., Day, J., Di Carli, M. F., Galazka, P. & Gallegos-Kattán, C. & 66 others, Herrmann, H., Ho, E. C., Jellis, C. L., Le, V. T., Lema, P. C., Litmanovich, D. E., Little, S. H., Liu, J. E., Lopez-Mattei, J. C., Lumsden, A. B., Malaisrie, S. C., Melduni, R. M., Nieman, K., Nikravan, S., Ordovas, K. G., Parwani, P., Patel, K. K., Phoubandith, D. R., Punnoose, L. R., Rybicki, F. J., Sensakovic, W. F., Shapiro, M. D., Sperry, B. W., Spragg, D., Tong, M. S., Vogel-Bass, E., Volgman, A. S., Waheed, A., Weissman, G., Wells, B. J., Weissman, G., Ashwath, M. L., Breinholt, J. P., Clark, D. E., Damp, J. B., Day, J., Denktas, A., Drajpuch, D., Faza, N., Frank, L., Goldman, M. E., Hahn, R. T., Housholder-Hughes, S. D., Joglar, J. A., Kondapaneni, M. D., Le, V. T., Lee, K. S., Lin, C. H., Mahar, J. H., Mendes, L. A., Nfor, T. K., Niazi, K., Parker, A. M., Patil, P., Pearson, D. D., Pfeiffer, M., Punnoose, L. R., Reejhsinghani, R. S., Silvestry, F. E., Singh, H. S., Solomon, M., Smer, A. M., Vallabhajosyula, S., Vorchheimer, D. A., Werns, S. W. & Westwood, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 102535.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2025 ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging: A Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee
Baldassarre, L. A., Mendes, L. A., Blankstein, R., Hahn, R. T., Patel, A. R., Russell, R., Abbara, S., Ahmad, S. M., Brady, M. B., Bullock-Palmer, R. P., Cavalcante, J. L., Chareonthaitawee, P., Chen, T., Clark, D. E., Conaway, D. G., Daubert, M. A., Day, J., Di Carli, M. F., Galazka, P. & Gallegos-Kattán, C. & 66 others, Herrmann, H., Ho, E. C., Jellis, C. L., Le, V. T., Lema, P. C., Litmanovich, D. E., Little, S. H., Liu, J. E., Lopez-Mattei, J. C., Lumsden, A. B., Malaisrie, S. C., Melduni, R. M., Nieman, K., Nikravan, S., Ordovas, K. G., Parwani, P., Patel, K. K., Phoubandith, D. R., Punnoose, L. R., Rybicki, F. J., Sensakovic, W. F., Shapiro, M. D., Sperry, B. W., Spragg, D., Tong, M. S., Vogel-Bass, E., Volgman, A. S., Waheed, A., Weissman, G., Wells, B. J., Weissman, G., Ashwath, M. L., Breinholt, J. P., Clark, D. E., Damp, J. B., Day, J., Denktas, A., Drajpuch, D., Faza, N., Frank, L., Goldman, M. E., Hahn, R. T., Housholder-Hughes, S. D., Joglar, J. A., Kondapaneni, M. D., Le, V. T., Lee, K. S., Lin, C. H., Mahar, J. H., Mendes, L. A., Nfor, T. K., Niazi, K., Parker, A. M., Patil, P., Pearson, D. D., Pfeiffer, M., Punnoose, L. R., Reejhsinghani, R. S., Silvestry, F. E., Singh, H. S., Solomon, M., Smer, A. M., Vallabhajosyula, S., Vorchheimer, D. A., Werns, S. W. & Westwood, M., Nov 1 2025, In: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 19, 6, p. 605-647 43 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome: Keys to Early Diagnosis and Report of a New Mutation
Tunks, R. D., Miranda, K., Hackett, G. & Aliu, E., Jan 2025, In: CASE. 9, 1, p. 30-35 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Cerebral Hemodynamic Monitoring via Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Risk-Stratified Cardiac Surgery Patients
Lussier, M., Patel, K., Dan, Y., Gurevich, N., Kunselman, A., Lin, T., Imundo, J., Myers, J. & Undar, A., 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Cerebral Hemodynamic Monitoring via Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Risk-Stratified Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients
Patel, K., Lussier, M. J., Dan, Y., Gurevich, N., Kunselman, A. R., Lin, T. K., Imundo, J. R., Myers, J. L. & Ündar, A., May 2025, In: World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 16, 3, p. 338-351 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Development of a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
William J., W. P. D. (PI) & Undar, A. (PI)
10/1/08 → 9/30/09
Project: Research project
MICRODEVICES FOR MEASURING CPB SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION
Zahn, J. D. (PI) & Undar, A. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
3/1/07 → 12/31/10
Project: Research project
SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PEDIATRIC CARDIAC DEVICES
Undar, A. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
8/1/06 → 7/31/07
Project: Research project

Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Undar, A. (Recipient), 2017
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Career Citation Milestone Award - M (1000) Club
Carrel, L. (Recipient), Cheng, K. (Recipient) & Chin, T. (Recipient), 2020
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aprile, B. (Recipient), Aumiller, B. B. (Recipient), Berkey, F. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Brennan, K. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Buchkovich, N. (Recipient), Butt, F. K. (Recipient), Carrel, L. (Recipient), Choe, A. (Recipient), Clarke, S. (Recipient), Coleman, M. (Recipient), Dalke, K. (Recipient), Devaraj, T. (Recipient), Duryea, S. (Recipient), Enama, J. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Finch, E. (Recipient), Fischer, M. (Recipient), Gallo, R. (Recipient), Gavigan, P. (Recipient), Ghaffari, G. (Recipient), Go, P. (Recipient), Grana, J. (Recipient), Greensmith, J. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Hajnal, A. (Recipient), Helm, M. (Recipient), Hempel, N. (Recipient), Imamura, F. (Recipient), Jain, R. (Recipient), Jeganathan, N. (Recipient), Kelle, A. (Recipient), Kumar, A. (Recipient), Kwun, H. J. (Recipient), Lang, C. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, A. (Recipient), Martin, K. (Recipient), McGarrity, T. (Recipient), McHale, K. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mormando, C. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Nickolich, M. (Recipient), Ouyang, T. (Recipient), Pachuski, J. (Recipient), Polimera, H. (Recipient), Potochny, E. (Recipient), Rakszawski, K. L. (Recipient), Reyes, L. (Recipient), Sankoorikal, B.-J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Singh, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Spotts, R. (Recipient), Swigart, A. (Recipient), Varner, M. (Recipient), Verma, N. (Recipient), Walter, V. (Recipient), Wang, C.-Y. (Recipient), Warfield, D. (Recipient), Wilson, M. N. (Recipient) & Hussein, R. (Recipient), 2021
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, M. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Malhotra, A. (Recipient), Weller, G. E. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Ken, K. (Recipient), McCarver, S. (Recipient), Glasser, J. (Recipient), Schooler, J. (Recipient), Lewis, S. (Recipient), Onks, C. (Recipient), Rao, R. (Recipient), Nickolich, S. (Recipient), Helm, L. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Green, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, J. (Recipient), Wright, R. (Recipient), Karasinski, A. (Recipient), Probolus, J. A. (Recipient), Madara, J. (Recipient), Guck, D. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), De Obaldia, A. (Recipient), Hussein, R. (Recipient), McGillen, B. (Recipient), Chapman, T. (Recipient), Munyon, R. (Recipient), Kinard, S. R. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient), Genao, I. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Silberman, Y. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Donato, H. (Recipient), Fox, E. (Recipient), Gniady, J. (Recipient), Oladipo, O. (Recipient), Abendroth, C. (Recipient), Keefer, L. (Recipient), Massare, B. (Recipient), Undar, A. (Recipient), Mondal, P. (Recipient), Mainali, G. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Freiberg, A. (Recipient), Levenson, R. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), Boodoo, R. (Recipient), Francis, A. (Recipient), Hameed, U. (Recipient), Yadav, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Scow, J. (Recipient), Roberts, J. (Recipient), Winder, J. (Recipient), Aminsharifi, A. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient) & van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), 2023
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hollins, L. C. (Recipient), Nisnevitch-Savarese, Z. (Recipient), Read, S. (Recipient), Rossi, J. (Recipient), Royo, M. (Recipient), Sarraf, E. (Recipient), Shah, B. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Yengo, C. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Bates, E. (Recipient), Schuster, A. (Recipient), Clebak, K. (Recipient), Daniels, E. W. (Recipient), Hays, A. (Recipient), Hemerly, N. (Recipient), Thompson, A. (Recipient), George, D. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Acharya, J. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), O'Leary, A. (Recipient), Wright, T. (Recipient), Cantore, W. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Updegrove, G. F. (Recipient), Choi, K. (Recipient), Darowish, C. (Recipient), Dooley, A. (Recipient), Hackman, N. (Recipient), Krawiec, C. (Recipient), Oji-Mmuo, C. (Recipient), Ryan, S. (Recipient), Shedlock, A. (Recipient), Tunks, R. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Bellon, A. (Recipient), Dougherty, K. (Recipient), Lagman, J. (Recipient), Mahgoub, Y. (Recipient), Dreibelbis, T. (Recipient), Richie, J. (Recipient), Wang, L. (Recipient), Methratta, S. (Recipient), Chauvin, N. (Recipient), Deutsch, M. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Paulishak, M. (Recipient), Staszak, R. (Recipient) & MacDonald, S. (Recipient), 2022
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Vincent Aluquin, MD, MS

John Breinholt, MD

Robert Tunks, MD, MHS

Akif Undar, MS, MSE, PhD

Howard Weber, MD

Highlights of the Nineteenth International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion

Practice Patterns in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Presurgical Conferences: A Multicenter Survey Study

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Cardiogenic Shock in a 16-Year-Old With Vaping-Induced Pneumonitis

Three Decades of Evidence on Pulsatile Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatrics: No Significant Clinical Benefit

Unplanned Readmissions due to Pleural Effusion Following the Fontan Operation

2025 ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR advanced training statement on advanced cardiovascular imaging

2025 ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging: A Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee

Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome: Keys to Early Diagnosis and Report of a New Mutation

Cerebral Hemodynamic Monitoring via Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Risk-Stratified Cardiac Surgery Patients

Cerebral Hemodynamic Monitoring via Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Risk-Stratified Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients

Development of a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

MICRODEVICES FOR MEASURING CPB SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION

SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PEDIATRIC CARDIAC DEVICES

Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award

Career Citation Milestone Award - M (1000) Club

Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

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