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Joseph Vettukattil, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Grand Rapids, MI

JosephJohnVettukattilMDMBBS, DNB, FRCPCH, FRCP,FRSP

Pediatric Cardiology Grand Rapids, MI

Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, Pediatric Echocardiography, Pediatric Interventional Cardiology

Co-Director Congenital Heart Center & Division Chief Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI Clinical Professor MSU

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  • Office

    100 Michigan St NE
    # 10248
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone+1 616-267-9150
    Fax+1 616-267-1408

Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Vettukattil is a pediatric cardiologist in Grand Rapids, MI. He received his medical degree from St. John's Medical College and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in pediatric cardiac critical care, pediatric echocardiography, and pediatric interventional cardiology and is experienced in advanced cardiac imaging, congenital interventional cardiology, and 3d printing and prototyping.

Education & Training

  • St. John's Medical College
    St. John's Medical CollegeClass of 1986
  • Calicut University
    Calicut UniversityB.S., Zoology, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2013 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinical excellence Awards 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010-2012
  • Young Investigator Award British Paediatric Cardiac Association (BPCA), 1997
  • Best Paper Award IAP XXX National Conference, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Determination of the Frequency of Right and Left Internal Mammary Artery Embolization in Single Ventricle Patients: A Two-Center Study  
    Joseph Vettukattil, Cyndi R Sosnowski, Sawsan Awad, Anas S Taqatqa, Pediatric Cardiology
  • Advanced echocardiographic imaging of the congenitally malformed heart  
    Black D, Vettukattil JJ, Curr Cardiol Rev, 8/1/2013
  • Tissue motion annular displacement of the mitral valve using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography predicts the left ventricular ejection fraction in norma...  
    Black DE, Bryant J, Peebles C, Godfrey KM, Hanson M, Vettukattil JJ, DeAngelis CD, 6/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Southampton preliminary experience in the use of an extracellular matrix to repair congenital and acquired heart defects
    MJ Lavrsen, N Viola, J Vettukattil, M Kaarne, World Congress 2013, Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 1/1/2013
  • Hybrid strategies for high risk non HLHS patients:role of bilateral PA banding with or without stenting of the PDA
    N Viola, K Roman, J Gnanapragasam, M Haw, J Vettukattil, World Congress 2013, Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 1/1/2013
  • Oval fossa defects: morphologic variations and impact on trans catheter closure
    J Vettukattil, Z Ahmed, A Salmon, T Mahon, RH Anderson, World Congress 2013, Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Role of Sildenafil in the management of post-bypass pulmonary hypertension 
    Miami, FL - 1/1/2004
  • Evaluation of the pulmonary vasculature in different conditions of volume loading in patients with cavopulmonary anastomosis 
    1/1/2000
  • Defective Nitric Oxide synthase expression in Cardiovascular obstructive lesions 
    11/1/1996
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Authored Content

  • Transient Secondary Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy in Pediatric Postoperative Cardiopulmonary BypassSeptember 2018

Press Mentions

  • CDC Investigating Heart Inflammation After COVID-19 Vaccine
    CDC Investigating Heart Inflammation After COVID-19 VaccineJune 11th, 2021
  • MSU Researchers Look to Find Answers to Congenital Heart Disease
    MSU Researchers Look to Find Answers to Congenital Heart DiseaseFebruary 21st, 2021
  • ‘My Purpose in Life’
    ‘My Purpose in Life’August 26th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Oxylipin Signaling in Congenital Heart DiseaseNIH2021–2025

Research History

  • An Artificial biological pump for failing Fontan circulation2019 - 2021