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Department
LocationSpecialty Care
Specialty
Cardiology
Phone: 737-220-8200
Address
Texas Children's Specialty Care Austin
8611 N Mopac Expy.
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78759
K. Anitha Jayakumar, MD, MRCP
Pediatric Cardiologist
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons/Boston Children's Hospital | Fellowship | Pediatric Cardiology | 2002 |
| University of Connecticut | Residency | Pediatrics | 1998 |
| Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, and Harefield Hospital, U.K. | Postgraduate Training | Pediatric Cardiology | 1995, 1996 |
| The Royal College of Physicians, U.K. | Internship | Pediatrics | 1995 |
| Madras Medical College | Medical School | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | 1987 |
About
I believe that it is a privilege and a foremost responsibility to provide compassionate, collaborative, cutting-edge, comprehensive care to all irrespective of the physical location of the patient. Technological advancements make that more of a reality today than in the past.
Clinical Interests:
Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology
Enhancing value and quality healthcare
Telehealth and remote access
Research Interests:
Clinical Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American College of Cardiology | Member |
| American Heart Association | Member |
| American Society of Echocardiography | Member |
| Fetal Heart Society | Member |
Selected Publications
Publications Cardiac transplantation after the Fontan or Glenn procedure. Jayakumar KA, Addonizio LJ, Kichuk-Chrisant MR, Galantowicz ME, Lamour JM, Quaegebeur JM, Hsu DT. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Nov 16;44(10):2065-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.08.031.PMID: 15542293
Development of quality metrics for ambulatory pediatric cardiology: Transposition of the great arteries after arterial switch operation. Baker-Smith CM, Carlson K, Ettedgui J, Tsuda T, Jayakumar KA, Park M, Tede N, Uzark K, Fleishman C, Connuck D, Likes M, Penny DJ. Congenital Heart Disease. 2018 Jan;13(1):52-58. doi: 10.1111/chd.12540. Epub 2017 Oct 2. PMID: 28971577 Review.
Senning Procedure for Physiological Atrial Inversion With Left Atrial Isomerism. Das BB, Jayakumar KA, Young ML, Chan KC. Journal of the American College of Cardiology Case Reports. 2019 Dec 18;1(4):516-522. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.11.001. eCollection 2019 Dec.PMID: 34316868
Reports of 2 Rare Associations of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Jayakumar KA, Tilak G, Das BB. Journal of the American College of Cardiology Case Reports. 2019 Dec 18;1(4):526-531. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.10.025. eCollection 2019 Dec. PMID: 34316870
Awards & Honors
Patient First Award, Memorial healthcare System/Joe DiMaggio Children’s hospital, Hollywood, FL 2020
Robert J. Roberts Faculty achievement award in Pediatrics, University of Virginia 2010
Award for Clinical excellence, Assistant professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia 2008
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