K. Anitha Jayakumar, MD, MRCP
- Cardiology
Pediatric Cardiologist
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
737-229-3500
North Austin Campus
Phone:
737-220-8200
Austin Specialty Care
Phone:
737-229-9970
Kyle Crossing Specialty Care
Languages: English
Office locations:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
8611 N. Mopac Expressway, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78759
5120 S. FM 1626
Suite 100
Kyle, TX 78640
Get to know K. Anitha Jayakumar, MD, MRCP
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
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 | 1996 |
| The Royal College of Physicians, U.K. | Internship | Pediatrics | 1995 |
| Madras Medical College | Medical School | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | 1987 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American College of Cardiology | Member |
| American Heart Association | Member |
| American Society of Echocardiography | Member |
| Fetal Heart Society | Member |
Honors and awards
- 2020
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Patient First Award, Memorial healthcare System/Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL
- 2010
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Robert J. Roberts Faculty Achievement Award in Pediatrics, University of Virginia
- 2008
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Award for Clinical Excellence, Assistant professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
* 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.
Research interests
Clinical Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology
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