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Our Team
Chief of Congenital Heart Surgery
Dr. Jeffrey Heinle was named chief of Congenital Heart Surgery in December 2022. He also serves as co-director of Texas Children’s Heart Center with Dan Penny, M.D., chief of Cardiology. Dr. Heinle specializes in congenital heart surgery, including neonatal and infant repairs as well as heart and… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
Cardiovascular Surgeons
Dr. Adachi is a board-certified cardiac surgeon specialized in congenitally malformed hearts both in pediatric and adult patients. Dr. Adachi performs a full range of congenital heart surgeries, including neonatal single ventricle repairs and reoperative procedures in adults with history of… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
I’m a board certified cardiac surgeon. I specialize in the surgical management of children and adults with congenital heart disease. Focusing on improving the outcomes and the length of hospital stay following congenital heart surgery.
Clinical Interests:
My main clinical interests include the… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
Congenital heart surgery requires integrated teamwork from cardiologists, cardiac intensivists, cardiac anesthetists, specialized nurses, and cardiac surgeons. At Texas Children's Hospital, our Heart Center will bring these groups together to provide the best care achievable for patients with… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
The care of the child with congenital heart disease is a privilege and honor. I work together with our Anesthesia, Intensive Care, Cardiology and Nursing colleagues to provide world class care to our patients. Our patient’s become part of our growing family and as a surgeon, I value the relentless… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
My goal is for all children born with congenital heart disease to enjoy healthy and active lives, far beyond their childhood years. Although I operate on the full age and diagnostic spectrum, a particular focus of mine is to expand and develop our Adult Congenital Heart Program practice. Adults… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
Dr. Jeffrey Heinle was named chief of Congenital Heart Surgery in December 2022. He also serves as co-director of Texas Children’s Heart Center with Dan Penny, M.D., chief of Cardiology. Dr. Heinle specializes in congenital heart surgery, including neonatal and infant repairs as well as heart and… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
Michiaki Imamura, MD is board certified in General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Cardiovascular Surgery. He specializes in the surgical management of children and adults with congenital heart disease. His clinical interests encompass the full range of congenital heart surgical issues, including… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
Dr. Emmett Dean McKenzie maintains board certification in cardiothoracic surgery and congenital cardiac surgery. He has practiced congenital heart surgery and pediatric heart and lung transplantation at Texas Children’s Hospital since 1998.
Dr. McKenzie’s research centers on neurologic… read more
Advanced Practice Providers
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
As a dual certified, doctoral-prepared acute care pediatric and family nurse practitioner, I strive to provide compassionate, high quality care to patients and families with congenital heart disease across the age spectrum. I am particularly honored to be a member of the team of providers caring… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS) | 832--824-2243 (ACH)
As a certified PA, I strive to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for patients and their families. I believe patient-centered treatment plans, education, and care coordination are essential to achieve the best outcomes.
Clinical Interests:
I am interested in congenital heart disease as a… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
As a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in acute care, I strive to provide optimal quality and evidence-based care to all patients. In caring for our specialized patient population, one must approach each circumstance with compassion, competence, and commitment. Following… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
I am a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in acute care. I have a passion for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease. One of my favorite patient populations to work with is children with single ventricle anatomy and newborns who need surgery in their first days and… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
I have a special interest in patients born with congenital heart disease. I work closely with the congenital heart surgeons to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care, and maintain close contact with patients and families during the hospitalization to help provide continuity of care. I… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
I am a nurse practitioner board certified in pediatric acute care. My philosophy of care includes providing comprehensive and up-to-date health care in a healing environment that emphasizes compassion, integrity and excellence.
My clinical interests are within the field of congenital heart… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
I am committed to providing high quality, evidence-based, family-centered care to our pediatric and adult congenital heart disease patients.
Clinical Interests:
Pediatric and adult congenital heart disease
Quality improvement projects throughout the heart center
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
