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Daniel Forsha, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Kansas City, MO

DanielForshaMD

Pediatric Cardiology Kansas City, MO

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Ward Family Heart Center

Overview of Dr. Forsha

Dr. Daniel Forsha is a pediatric cardiologist in Kansas City, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Mercy Kansas City and Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas. He received his medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He is one of 63 doctors at Children's Mercy Kansas City and one of 22 doctors at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas who specialize in Pediatric Cardiology. He has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2010 - 2014
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2007, MD, Summa Cum Laude

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • The promotion of physical activity for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndromeNIH2019–2023
  • AHA Career Development AwardAmerican Heart Association2018–2021
  • Medtronic Fellow GrantMedtronic, Inc2012–2014

Committees

  • Member at large, Ethics and Bylaws - American Society of Echocardiography 2017 - 2020

Research History

  • Basic Research - Undergraduate TechBench researcher studying Pet100p, a molecular chaperone protein functioning in the assembly of yeast cytochrome c oxidase using cellular and molecular research techniques.1998 - 2001

Professional Memberships