Cardiology
Care for Heart Conditions
Heart problems can affect young children, adolescents, or the baby in the womb. If there are concerns about your child’s heart health, your pediatrician may recommend a cardiologist, a specialist in the detection and treatment of heart disease in children. The pediatric cardiologists at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital are dedicated to providing compassionate, state-of-the-art and convenient delivery of care to children and young adults.
The pediatric cardiology division offers complete clinical services for the diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired heart disease in babies, children and young adults.
Board-certified specialists offer the complete range of evaluation and management to the following disorders:
Our Services
- Congenital heart disease in children and adults
- Fetal heart disease
- Acquired heart disease (such as cardiomyopathies, Kawasaki disease, etc.)
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Adolescent cardiology
- Blood lipid disorders
- Comprehensive assessment of murmurs
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Evaluation and management of:
- chest pain
- syncope
- cyanotic newborn
- Electrocardiograph (ECG) interpretation
- Arrhythmia evaluation and management
- Echocardiography
- Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
- Interventional catheterization
- Radiofrequency ablation of arrhythmias
- Pacemaker management
- Surgical management of congenital heart lesions
- Cardiac transplantation
- Evaluation and management of families with a history of premature coronary heart disease
- Cardiac MRI
- Exercise testing
- Fetal echocardiography
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital also offers consultations and follow-up appointments with a pediatric cardiologist in other Iowa communities.
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital also offers consultations and follow-up appointments with a pediatric cardiologist in other Iowa communities.
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Support Groups
Families whose child has heart disease can meet other families through the Heart Friends Support Group. In addition to support, the group holds large social gatherings and seeks to raise public awareness of congenital heart conditions.
We believe parents and family members know their children best. At UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital you are an equal partner on the pediatric health care team. We listen to you and your child so that we can work together to improve your child’s health and well-being.
The group's goals include:
- providing emotional and educational support
- offering supportive social gatherings
- creating public awareness of congenital heart conditions
Interested parents and families whose children are cared for at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital are encouraged to join.
If you would like to get involved, contact us.
Give now
We are grateful for the many generous individuals and organizations who wish to bring cheer and comfort to our young patients and their families. You often ask how you can help. The biggest impact you can make is through a monetary donation to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Fund. This fund provides support for the most urgent needs of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Dubuque Chapter
The Dubuque Chapter was formed in November 2010 for cardiac patients in the Dubuque area. Those interested in joining this group should complete a general Heart Friends membership form found on this site at Join Our Support Group. Dubuque Chapter members also receive information on the U of Iowa Children’s Hospital events and are encouraged to participate as they are able.
Meetings and Social Events:
Meetings will most often be held at the YMCA, 35 North Booth Street, Dubuque.
Support Group Contacts
University of Iowa Health Care Heart Friends Chapter
Trudy Pierick
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Dubuque Chapter
Jesi Duve
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Lindsey Schueller
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Waterloo Chapter
Molly Burns
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Kris Messner
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Central Iowa Chapter
Stephanie Erb
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Holly Pille
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Megan Mutchler
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Awards and Recognition
