Congenital Heart Center
Patient Outcomes Among America’s Best
Welcome to NewYork-Presbyterian Congenital Heart Center – one of America’s premier programs for the care of children’s hearts
Top-Ranked Hospital In 2019-20, U.S. News & World Report ranked NewYork-Presbyterian as one of the top pediatric heart and heart surgery programs nationally, reflecting our reputation and surgical outcomes, the expertise of our surgical teams, our volume of cases, and other patient care data. NewYork-Presbyterian is ranked #1 Hospital in New York and Top 5 in the United States.
High Surgical Volumes Our pediatric cardiac surgeons perform more than 1,000 pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgeries, including more than 25 heart transplants – many referred from institutions across the country and around the world. Lowest Morality Rate in New York State It has been demonstrated that improved clinical outcomes are closely linked to centers with high surgical volumes. The NewYork-Presbyterian Congenital Heart Center has the lowest mortality rate in New York State for pediatric heart surgery and one of the lowest mortality rates nationwide – even though our surgeons routinely treat some of the most complex cases of congenital heart disease. National and International Referral Center The NewYork-Presbyterian Congenital Heart Center is a national and international referral center for children and adults with congenital heart disease and one of the nation’s major pediatric transplant centers. The Center provides a fully integrated approach to the treatment of complex heart conditions in children of all ages – from newborns to adolescents and adults – coming from our region, the entire U.S. and abroad. NewYork-Presbyterian attracts patients from over 100 countries, including the Dominican Republic and the Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Affiliation with Two Ivy League Medical Schools & Pediatric Centers of NewYork-Presbyterian The Congenital Heart Center combines the outstanding physician faculties of two esteemed U.S. medical schools – Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine – and the pediatric centers of NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital. With its academic partners, NewYork-Presbyterian pursues clinical excellence, engages in pioneering medical research, and provides outstanding medical education. Compassionate Family-Centered Care Our staff is committed to providing the highest quality compassionate care to each of our international pediatric patients and families, responding to concerns of family members, and helping them make informed decisions about the care of their children.
Top-Ranked Multidisciplinary Medical Team Surgeons Emile Bacha, MD Chief, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center Director, Congenital and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery NewYork-Presbyterian
David Kalfa, MD, PhD Director, Pediatric Heart Valve Center Assistant Professor of Surgery Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery Weill Cornell Medicine
Damien J. LaPar, MD, MSc Assistant Professor of Surgery Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery Weill Cornell Medicine
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Lynn L. Simpson, MD, MSc Division Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Medical Director, Center for Prenatal Pediatrics NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Chief of Obstetrics NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Stephen Todd Chasen, MD Director of High-Risk Obstetrics NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Weill Cornell Medicine
Patient Accommodations & Amenities NewYork-Presbyterian offers an array of personalized patient services and amenities, including private hospital rooms and suites that provide luxury accommodations in a hotel-like environment. Panoramic river views, chef-prepared meals and afternoon tea, visitors’ sitting rooms with a sleep sofa, stocked pantries, and satellite television all contribute to enhancing the patient’s and family’s experience during hospitalization. In addition, our concierge staff can facilitate access to a private business center.
Cardiologists Julie A. Vincent, MD Chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiology NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Alejandro Torres, MD Director, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Ralf J. Holzer, MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI Chief, Pediatric Cardiology N ewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Director, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital
Erika S. Berman Rosenzweig, MD
Associate Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital
Associate Chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiology Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Center NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Eric S. Silver, MD
Marlon S. Rosenbaum, MD
Arrhythmia Management and Electrophysiology Service, Division of Pediatric Cardiology NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Director, Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Center NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Matthew A. Crystal, MD
Fetal Cardiology Sheila J. Carroll, MD
Stéphanie Levasseur, MD
Director, Fetal Cardiology Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Weill Cornell Medicine
Director, Fetal Cardiology NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Our Patient Coordinators are available around-the-clock seven days a week to meet your every need as they facilitate your child’s care.
Accompanied by her NewYork-Presbyterian Patient Coordinator, four-year-old Madia returns for a post-op checkup following surgery to repair an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) present at birth.
At Your Service Around the Clock We understand how valuable it is to have support when planning medical care for your child while far from home. Our dedicated, multilingual regional coordinators are available 24 hours a day/ seven days a week to answer questions and help plan an itinerary that addresses both travel and healthcare-related logistics for patients and their accompanying loved ones. Our team of coordinators will guide you throughout your medical care experience at NewYork-Presbyterian Congenital Heart Center, providing customized service and personal attention every step of the way — beginning with your journey to New York and throughout treatment, recovery, and return home. Our guidance and support includes: • Scheduling physician and other clinical appointments or tests • Escorting patients and family members to appointments • Explaining and interpreting medical information, instructions and procedures • Facilitating communication between referring physicians and NewYork-Presbyterian physicians • Organizing global air ambulance, ground ambulance, or other emergency transport services for critically ill children • Making recommendations and arrangements for hotels or furnished apartments, including New-York Presbyterian’s on-site facilities Prior to admission to NewYork-Presbyterian, our financial counselor will assist families in understanding the cost of care.
NewYork-Presbyterian More of America’s Top Doctors NewYork-Presbyterian physicians are among the most sought after in the world, with more of our physicians cited in Castle Connolly’s distinguished survey of America’s Top Doctors than any other hospital in the nation.
International Partnership With KidsHeart American Children’s Medical Center KidsHeart American Children’s Medical Center in Dubai collaborates with physicians at NewYork-Presbyterian to improve cardiac services for children in the United Arab Emirates and to ensure access to the most advanced treatment options. Every year, many UAE families with children needing heart repairs travel to New York City for excellent clinical expertise and outcomes, leading-edge technology, and compassionate care at both NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center which houses NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital NYP/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
KidsHeart American Children’s Medical Center in Dubai collaborates with physicians at NewYork-Presbyterian
Schedule an Appointment Global Services at NewYork-Presbyterian assists individuals, medical providers, and corporations with access to the healthcare services and expertise of the Hospital and its physicians worldwide. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call
Global Patient Services +1 (212) 746-9100 nyp.org/globalservices Emaill globalservices@nyp.orgl In-Country Representatives Our presence and reach continue to grow as we now have representation throughout the world. Below is contact information for our growing presence outside of the United States. Bermuda
phone 441-232-2673 email globalservices@nyp.org Latin America
phone 829-764-1160 email nav9013@nyp.org Middle East
phone +971 56 624 2588 email isr9012@nyp.org KidsHeart American Children’s Medical Center KidsHeart American Children’s Medical Center in Dubai collaborates with physicians at NewYork-Presbyterian to improve cardiac services for children in the UAE and to ensure access to the most advanced treatment options. Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE Bldg 27 (Ibn Sina), Block A, Unit 604 (+971) 4 452 9970 kidsheartuae@gmail.com
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