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Fetal Cardiovascular Program
Some of UCSF's smallest patients are still in the womb. Our Fetal Cardiovascular Program evaluates the health of unborn babies' hearts, and when we find a problem, our experts determine the best treatment approach.
Our diagnostic program is one of the largest in Northern California and uses the latest imaging technologies to provide unparalleled accuracy. As early as 12 weeks of pregnancy, we're able to screen for and diagnose a wide range of structural, functional and rhythm-related heart disorders.
Depending on what your testing results show, we may manage your care or coordinate next steps with other fetal and pediatric heart specialists at UCSF. For conditions that shouldn’t wait, we offer advanced in utero treatments.
Learning that your baby has a heart condition can be scary. You'll have access to supportive services from the time of diagnosis through the critical newborn period and beyond. These include counseling, parent education and referrals to community resources.
This program is a partnership between UCSF's Pediatric Heart Center and Fetal Treatment Center. We're also part of the Neonatal Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, which treats premature and seriously ill infants with heart birth defects. Together, we provide a continuum of care that maximizes our patients' long-term health and development.
Our locations (14)
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Our team
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Anita J. Moon-Grady
MD, FACC, FAAP
Pediatric cardiologist -
Flora Nuñez Gallegos
MD, MPH
Pediatric cardiologist -
Shabnam Peyvandi
MD, MAS
Pediatric cardiologist -
Howard M. Rosenfeld
MD, FACC
Pediatric cardiologist -
Michael Brook
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Mark W. Cocalis
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Ana C. Coll
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Nicole Cresalia
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Neeru Kaushik
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Hythem Nawaytou
MBChB
Pediatric cardiologist -
Emilio Quezada
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Aneela Reddy
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Kristen Gosnell
RN, MSN
Nurse
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 10 specialties
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Best in Northern California for cardiology & heart surgery
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fetal heart ultrasounds performed each year
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Cardiology Clinic
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Healthy Hearts & Minds Program
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Single Ventricle Comprehensive Program
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Heart Failure & Transplant Program
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Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Why choose UCSF?
Since performing the first successful open fetal surgery in 1981, UCSF has remained a world leader in diagnosing and treating birth defects before delivery.
We offer many advantages for families and their referring doctors, including:
- Ongoing communication with referring doctors on treatment plans, test results, procedure updates and discharge plans, with direct access to UCSF's electronic medical record system
- Locations throughout the Bay Area and a cardiologist available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for consultations or emergency referrals
- State-of-the-art care from some of the nation's leading specialists in fetal echocardiography (heart ultrasound), fetal cardiac interventions and other areas of fetal cardiology
- Specialized programs and staff to support babies' growth and development after birth
- Access to clinical trials (studies of potential new treatments) related to heart birth defects
- The latest technologies, including whole genome sequencing, a leading-edge genetic test for unexplained fetal complications
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Soothing the soul
Our music therapy program nurtures patients with bedside serenades, rap workshops and more.
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