Overview of Dr. Krishnan
Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) and Associate Director of Pulmonary Hypertension Center at Columbia University Medical Center. Passions are Medical Student Education- teaches Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine course and is a preceptor for the Major Clinical Year courses and Director of Pediatric Cardiology Elective for students and residents. Also chair of the Clinical Competency Committee for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship. Elected to the Virginia Apgar Society of Medical Educators. Elected to Academy of Clinical Excellence of Columbia University Medical Center. Serves on the executive committee of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network. Fellow of the American Heart Association and member of the Congenital Cardiac Diseases committee of the CVDY.
Office
3959 Broadway Chn253
New York, NY 10032Fax+1 212-342-1443
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1994 - 1997
- Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1994
- Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 1995 - 1996
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Julie Vincent Leadership in Medicine Award- 2023 Pediatric Cardiology, 2023
- Academy of Clinical Excellence Columbia University, 2019
- Member Virginia Apgar Society of Medical Educators, 2018
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Safety and Effectiveness of Selexipag in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study.Benjamin S Frank, Eliza R Gentzler, Catherine M Avitabile, Kathleen Miller-Reed, Zhaoxing Pan
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2024-12-01 - Breast Milk and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Congenital Heart Disease: A Case-Control Study.Margaret R Christian, David Bateman, Marianne Garland, Usha S Krishnan, Emile A Bacha
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2024-11-01 - Assessment of Biventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function Using Conventional and Strain Echocardiography in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Surviving 1-year After ...Jamie K Harrington, Michael P DiLorenzo, Monica Bhatia, Nicholas Boscamp, Usha S Krishnan
Pediatric Cardiology. 2024-10-04
Journal Articles
- Rare Variants in SOX17 Are Associated with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with Congenital Heart DiseaseUsha Krishnan, Eric D Austin, Frederick E Dewey, D Dunbar Ivy, Wendy K Chung, Rizwan Hamid, BioMed Central
- Survival of Three Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and d-Transposition of the Great ArteriesBlancha VL, Ratner V, Aspelund G, Chai P, Levasseur S, Krishnan U, Bacha E, Krishnamurthy G, World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 1/1/2017
- Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet) Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children with Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaKrishnan U, Feinstein JA, Adatia I, Austin ED, Mullen MP, Hopper RK, Hanna B, Romer L, Keller RL, Fineman J, Steinhorn R, Kinsella JP, Ivy DD, Rosenzweig EB, Raj U, Hu..., J Pediatr, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Use of sildenafil in Pediatric PH.Cohen J, Nees S,Valencia G, Rosenzweig EB, Krishnan U, 10th International Neonatal and Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease Conference, CA, 1/1/2017
- Pulmonary Vein stenosis and NEC a case control.Duchon J, Bailey D, Farkouh-Karoleski C, Krishnan U, 10th International Neonatal and Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease Conference, CA, 1/1/2017
- Pediatric PH in Connective Tissue Disease.Hidalgo S, Rosenzweig EB, Krishnan U, 10th International Neonatal and Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease Conference, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures
- Management of Pulmonary hypertension in Children1/26/2017
- Unusual Presentation of Pediatric PH.1/26/2017
- Pulmonary Hypertension in Children with Congenital Heart Disease.1/1/2017
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Other
- Pulmonary Hypertension associated with Congenital Heart DiseaseKrishnan, U, PHA Online University lecture/webinar
1/1/2011 - The Neonate with Cardiac Problems.Krishnan U, Perinatal Gazette - Newsletter of the Regional Perinatal Center of the Westchester Medical Center
1/1/2001 - Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension in Children a review: Pulmonary TherapyValencia G, Krishnan U, Springer Link
Committees
- Member, Congenital Cardiac Diseases Committee of CVDY 2017 - Present
- Member, Mentorship Commitetee of CVDY- AHA 2013 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension NetworkMember
- Pediatric Cardiac Society of New YorkMember
- Pediatric Cardiac Society of IndiaFounder Member
Other Languages
- Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil
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