Cardiology

Pediatric cardiologists provide diagnosis and treatment of conditions for all forms of heart disease and congenital heart conditions.
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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 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:

Board-certified specialists offer the complete range of evaluation and management to the following disorders:
  • 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 
Diagnostic services include:
  • 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.

Supporting Iowa communities

Stead Family Children’s Hospital also offers consultations and follow-up appointments with a pediatric cardiologist in other Iowa communities.

Clinical Trials and Research in Pediatric Cardiology
If you are interested in participating in a pediatric cardiology clinical trial or research study, please email [email protected].

Not sure which Cardiology provider is right for you?

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Locations and Offices

Pediatric Specialty Clinic (2 JPP)
2800 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Elevator I, Level 2
1-319-356-2229
Clinic
Pediatric Specialty Clinic Main Entrance
In Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Cedar Rapids – A Avenue NE
Suite 310
1-319-558-4951
Clinic
In Cedar Rapids, A Avenue NE
855 A Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Urbandale, 86th Street
1-515-457-2960
Urbandale 86th Street location exterior, UI Health Care
In Urbandale, 86th Street
2901 86th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
Davenport - East Rusholme Street
Suite 100
1-563-344-7810
Clinic
Exterior image of Davenport on Rusholme Street
In Davenport, East Rusholme Street
1236 E. Rusholme Street, Davenport, IA 52803
Dubuque-Mercy Drive
1-855-543-2884
Clinic
Dubuque Mercy Exterior Image
In Dubuque, Mercy Drive
250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
Sioux Falls, SD-West 22nd Street
1-605-312-1000
Clinic
Exterior image of Sioux City location
In Sioux Falls, SD, West 22nd Street
1600 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57117
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Educational Resources

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Support Groups

Heart Friends Support Groups

Heart Friends supports parents, siblings, and caregivers of children with congenital or acquired heart disease. A child’s heart condition is more than a medical experience. It affects every aspect of family life. Heart Friends gives you a community of families who truly understand, helping you find emotional support, educational tools, and social connections when it matters most.

What is Heart Friends? 

Heart Friends is a statewide network for families receiving cardiac care at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, with chapters across Iowa.  

With a mission to provide emotional and educational support, raise awareness of congenital heart disease, and build a strong community for families at every stage of the heart-care journey, Heart Friends offers: 

  • Emotional support and mentoring through peer connection with other families who have walked similar paths. 
  • Educational events that give you reliable information about congenital heart defects, treatments, and long-term care. 
  • Social gatherings and chapter events so your children and your family can meet others and just have fun. 

All families have different needs, so we allow you to join at any point in your child's heart journey when you are ready to share with others. What we do is create connection, awareness, and a place where you feel heard and understood. 

When to join Heart Friends 

You may find Heart Friends helpful: 

  • When your child is newly diagnosed with a heart condition, and you’re looking for support and guidance. 
  • When you’re facing surgery or complex care and want families who’ve been there. 
  • When you’re feeling isolated, want to connect with other siblings or caregivers, or need educational resources. 
  • Even when your child is stable, but you want to join a community with social events and children’s activities with peers who understand. 

If at any point in your heart-care journey you feel you’d benefit from connection, reassurance, or resources — it’s a good time to join. 

What to expect 

When you become part of Heart Friends, you’ll have access to: 

  • Chapters in multiple regions (UIHC, Dubuque chapter, Waterloo chapter and Central Iowa chapter) with local event invitations. 
  • Welcome materials and social media options 
  • Social gatherings (annual CHD Day events, sporting events, family events, parent events, and more!) where you and your children can meet others. 
  • Opportunities to volunteer or support awareness efforts if you’d like to give back. 

Our program allows you to participate at your own pace and according to what your family needs. 

Donate to Heart Friends

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 Stead Family Children’s Hospital Fund. This fund provides support for the most urgent needs of Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
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Heart Friends Support Group Contacts

UI Health Care Chapter
Trudy Pierick
[email protected]

Dubuque Chapter
Jesi Duve
[email protected]

Lindsey Schueller
[email protected]

Waterloo Chapter
Molly Burns
[email protected]

Kris Messner
[email protected]

Central Iowa Chapter
Brittany Devereaux 
[email protected]

Autumn Wolbert
[email protected]

 

 

Awards and Recognition

Designated a Cardiomyopathy Center of Care
Designated a Cardiomyopathy Center of Care
University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital has been named a Cardiomyopathy Center of Care by the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF), a national nonprofit committed to improving health outcomes and quality of life for children with cardiomyopathy. Stead Family Children's Hospital received this recognition for consistently providing high-quality cardiac care and specialized disease management for children with all forms of cardiomyopathy.