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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Cardiology
Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)
Address
6651 Main Street
Legacy Tower, 21st Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Deidra Ansah, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University – Feinberg School of Medicine | Fellowship | Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging | 2019 |
| University of Iowa | Fellowship | Pediatric Cardiology | 2018 |
| Emory University | Residency | Pediatrics | 2015 |
| East Carolina University - The Brody School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2012 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | 2005 |
About
My goal is to provide high quality personalized cardiovascular care to every child and family that I have the privilege of working with. I highly value effective communication that allows families to feel knowledgeable about their child’s health. I am a multi-modality imager and use cardiac magnetic resonance, transesophageal echocardiography, transthoracic echocardiography and fetal echocardiography to diagnose and treat pediatric congenital heart disease.
Clinical Interests:
Sonographer education
Bridging disparities that exist in access to care in both local and global communities
Research Interests:
Myocardial deformation
Global healthcare access
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Society of Echocardiography | Member |
| Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance | Member |
Selected Publications
Ansah D, Reinking BR, Colaizy TT, Roghair RD, Haskell SE. (2019) A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effects of SSRI Exposure on Cardiac Size and Function in Newborns. Neonatology; accepted for publication, Dec 2018.
Ansah D, Divekar A, Hoyme D. (2017) “Doctor Google” and the New Era of Patient Empowerment Through Internet Resources. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017 Mar (11):2417.
Ansah DA, Patel KN, Montegna L, Nicholson GT, Ehrlich AC, Petit CJ. (2015) Tissue Plasminogen Activator Use in Children: Bleeding Complication and Thrombus Resolution. Journal of Pediatrics 2016 Apr; 171:67-72.
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.