More than 10 CNMC pediatric cardiologists to present at ACC conference

Topics includes improving quality care, planning high-risk deliveries, and congenital heart disease

More than 10 pediatric cardiologists from Children's National Medical Center will present at the 2012 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, which runs from March 24 - 27 in Chicago. Experts from a variety of pediatric disciplines will discuss relevant and current findings for practitioners who manage patients with congenital heart disease.

Select topics include:

• How Quality and Databases Can Impact Clinical Care - Russell Cross, MD
• Delivery Planning for Fetuses with Complex Congenital Heart Disease - Mary Donofrio, MD
• Leadless Defibrillators in Children - Charles Berul, MD
• Role of the Catheterization Lab for The Failing Fontan - Josh Kanter, MD
• Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Repair of Aortic Coarctation in Adult Patients - Anitha John, MD, PhD