CarolynAnnAltmanMD
Pediatric Cardiology • Houston, TXBaylor College of Medicine Texas Children's Hospital
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Office
6651 Main
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 832-826-5770
Summary
- Dr. Carolyn Altman is a pediatric cardiologist in Houston, TX. She is the Associate Chief for Pediatric Cardiologist at Texas Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatric at Baylor College of Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. She is experienced in fetal cardiology, pediatric echocardiography, Kawasaki Disease and congenital heart disease.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1989 - 1992
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2002
AR State Medical License 1992 - 2000- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- FACC American Society of Echocardiography
- FAHA American Heart Association
- FAPP American Academy of Pediatrics
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Clinical Trials
- A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Etanercept in Children With Kawasaki Disease Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cardiology Consult for the General Pediatrician after Cardiac Manifestations from a SARS-CoV-2 Infection.Shahnawaz Amdani, Carolyn A Altman, Devyani Chowdhury, Christina Ronai, David Soma
Current Pediatric Reviews. 2024-10-02 - 19 citationsGuidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Recommendations From the American Society of Echocardiography.Leo Lopez, Daniel L Saurers, Piers C A Barker, Meryl S Cohen, Steven D Colan
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2024-02-01 - Paediatrician's guide to post-operative care for biventricular CHD: a review.Lindsay Arthur, Markus S Renno, Carolyn A Altman, Sarosh P Batlivala, Julie Glickstein
Cardiology in the Young. 2022-11-01
Journal Articles
- Original Investigation Editorial Comment Could Timing Be Everything for Antibody-Mediated Congenital Heart Block?∗Shreya S Sheth, Carolyn A Altman, ScienceDirect
Lectures
- Hot Takes on Acquired Pediatric Heart Disease2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
Other
- Congenital heart disease (CHD) in the newborn: Presentation and screening for critical CHDAltman CA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/congenital-heart-disease-chd-in-the-newborn-presentation-and-screen
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-28
Press Mentions
Baby Survives After Being Born with Heart Outside Her BodyDecember 13th, 2017
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