Empowering Hearts Globally

Fundamentals in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology

Online Course  ·  September 7 – October 3, 2026

A comprehensive online course designed to build practical knowledge and clinical confidence in pediatric cardiology.

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45+
Hours of Content
4
Weeks
22
Expert Faculty
100%
Online

Who Should Attend

Physicians
Pediatricians
Pediatric Cardiology residents & fellows
Nurses
Sonographers
Healthcare providers involved in screening for congenital & acquired heart disease

What You Will Learn

  • ✓Diagnosis and identification of critical congenital heart disease
  • ✓EKG interpretation and recognition of simple arrhythmias
  • ✓Basics of echocardiography equipment, scanning techniques and standard views
  • ✓Ultrasound hemodynamics and approach to congenital heart disease
  • ✓Anatomy and physiology
  • ✓Cardiac catheterization hemodynamics
  • ✓ICU assessment and pharmacotherapy
  • ✓Identification of pulmonary hypertension
  • ✓Simulation to address BLS and PALS needs
  • ✓Introduction to quality improvement principles
  • ✓Preparing and conducting case-based conferences for interactive learning

Course Syllabus

Week 1
Fundamentals & Anatomy
Cardiac development, shunt lesions, congestive heart failure, and basic electrophysiology.
Week 2
Hemodynamics & Interventions
Cardiopulmonary interactions, catheterization hemodynamics, rheumatic heart disease, and anesthesia basics.
Week 3
Imaging & Critical Care
Ultrasound and echocardiogram physics, ICU hemodynamics, cardiac emergencies, and radiation safety.
Week 4
Advanced Care & Surgery
Pharmacotherapy, fetal and adult congenital heart disease, and the basics of congenital cardiac surgery.
 

Schedule at a Glance

September 7 – October 3, 2026

All times are listed in EDT

WEEK 1
  • Introduction to Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac CareShubhika Srivastava
  • 1ACardiac Morphology and Cardiac DevelopmentEduardo Macias, Vera Aiello (morphology), Shardha Srinivas (embryology)
  • 1BCardiac Anatomy: A Segmental ApproachSandra Mattos, Carolina Campos
  • 1CShunt Lesions, Congestive Heart Failure, and Pulmonary HypertensionDavid Parra, Shazia Mohsin (shunt lesions), Irene Lytrivi (HF), Usha Krishnan (pHTN)
  • 1DConduction System Anatomy, Ion Channel Function, and EKG FundamentalsAndrew Headrick
  • 1 SuppIntroduction to the Assessment ProcessShubhika Srivastava
  • EKG of the WeekLindsey Gakenheimer-Smith, Andrew Headrick

SUBSPECIALTY
WED 7PM

Shunt Lesions

Sept 9 · Lead: Jamie Penk

MULTIDISCIPLINARY
SAT 10AM

Shunt Lesions

Sept 12 · Lead: Ruchika Karnik

WEEK 2
  • Introduction to Week 2 TopicsDavid Parra
  • 2ACardiopulmonary InteractionsAlex Floh
  • 2BCardiac Catheterization HemodynamicsRenelle George, Petch Suntharos
  • 2CRheumatic Heart Disease and Infective EndocarditisEduardo Macias, Gloria Mawete Costa (RH), Ruth Heying (IE)
  • 2DBasics of Congenital Cardiac AnesthesiaMichael Greenberg
  • EKG of the WeekLindsey Gakenheimer-Smith, Andrew Headrick

SUBSPECIALTY
WED 7PM

Tetralogy of Fallot in Neonatal and Adult CHD

Sept 16 · Lead: Petch Suntharos

MULTIDISCIPLINARY
SAT 10AM

Tetralogy of Fallot

Sept 19 · Lead: David Parra

WEEK 3
  • Introduction to Week 3 Topics
  • 3AUltrasound Physics and Hemodynamic EchocardiographyRuchika Karnik (US physics), Joseph Starnes (Hemodynamics Echocardiography)
  • 3BHemodynamics in the ICUJamie Penk
  • 3CRecognition of Critical Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiac EmergenciesKeila Lopez
  • 3DAngiography and Radiation SafetyPetch Suntharos
  • 3 SuppQuality Improvement, Accuracy, and Ethics — Synchronous Session: Sept 25, 12 PM EDTPaul Barach
  • EKG of the WeekLindsey Gakenheimer-Smith, Andrew Headrick

SUBSPECIALTY
WED 7PM

Heart Failure Management and Pulmonary Hypertension

Sept 23 · Lead: Usha Krishnan

MULTIDISCIPLINARY
SAT 10AM

Atrioventricular Canal

Sept 26

WEEK 4
  • Introduction to Week 4 Topics
  • 4APharmacotherapyRobyn Puente
  • 4BBasic Arrhythmias and Antiarrhythmic DrugsLindsey Gakenheimer-Smith, David Bradley
  • 4CFetal and Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseEduardo Macias (Fetal), Camila Londono (ACHD)
  • 4DBasics of Congenital Cardiac SurgeryJeffrey Jacobs
  • EKG of the WeekLindsey Gakenheimer-Smith, Andrew Headrick

SUBSPECIALTY
WED 7PM

Postop Arrhythmias in ICU; Postop Management of TOF and JET

Sept 30 · Leads: Robyn Puente, Andrew Headrick

MULTIDISCIPLINARY
SAT 10AM

Acquired Heart Disease (Rheumatic Heart Disease)

Oct 3 · Lead: Babar Hasan

Course Format

 

Over 45 hours of expert-led content

Live & pre-recorded lecturesSelf-paced readingMultidisciplinary conferencesSubspecialty case-based conferencesKnowledge quizzesSimulation sessionsECG of the week

Course Faculty

WW
Wyman W. Lai
Rady Children’s Health Orange County
SM
Sandra Mattos
Real Hospital Português
NY
Nana-Akyaa Yao
Birmingham Children’s Hospital / Ghana
SS
Shubhika Srivastava
Rutgers University
RK
Ruchika Karnik
Yale University
DP
David Parra
Vanderbilt University
LG
Lindsey Gakenheimer-Smith
Lurie Children’s
AH
Andrew Headrick
Children’s Hospital Colorado
EM
Eduardo Macias Enriquez
UT Health San Antonio
RG
Renelle George
Nemours Children’s Hospital
JP
Jamie Penk
University of Texas
PS
Patcharapong Suntharos
Cleveland Clinic
MG
Michael Greenberg
Duke University
ND
Natalia Diaz Rodriguez
Duke University
JJ
Jeffrey Jacobs
University of Florida
PB
Paul Barach
Thomas Jefferson University
JF
Jabeen Fayyaz
SickKids Toronto
CC
Carolina Campos
CardioPedBrasil®
VA
Vera Aiello
Instituto do Coração
JS
Joseph Starnes
Vanderbilt
CC
Catarina Cavalcanti
Real Hospital Português
DB
David Bradley
University of Michigan

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