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Kids Should Be Kids, Wholeheartedly

There's nothing you'll ever protect as fiercely as your child's heart. That's why we want you to feel confident your child is in good hands when you need us most. As one of the finest pediatric heart hospitals in the country, AdventHealth for Children brings dozens of world-class pediatric cardiologists and other experts together to offer your child the latest, most effective cardiology treatments across Greater Orlando and Tampa.

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Pediatric Cardiology Programs

  • Fetal Cardiology

    The fetal cardiologists at AdventHealth for Children can step in to investigate potential problems with your child’s heart before he or she is even born, and provide a care plan if needed.

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  • Congenital Heart Disease Care

    Featuring some of the leading pediatric cardiologists and surgeons in the world, our team is at the forefront of new techniques, technologies and treatments for a wide range of pediatric heart defects.

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  • Pediatric Intensive Care

    As one of the few pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Units in the country, our PCICU provides highly specialized monitoring before and after a procedure.

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  • Pediatric Interventional Cardiology

    Our pediatric interventional cardiology team can close holes in the heart and open narrow valves and arteries in the pediatric cath lab, sometimes eliminating the need for surgery.

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  • Project ADAM®

    We brought Project ADAM® to Florida to serve kids of all ages through education and deployment of life-saving programs that help prevent sudden cardiac arrest in athletes and other children.

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Meet Your Pediatric Cardiology Team

Sabikha Alam, MD

Sabikha Alam Zulfiqar, MD

Zahid Amin, MD

Zahid Amin, MD

Medical Director

Jorge Garcia, MD, FACC, FASE

Jorge Garcia, MD, FACC, FASE

Hao Hsu, MD

Hao Hsu, MD

John Kupferschmid, MD

John Kupferschmid, MD

Kelvin Lee, MD

Kelvin Lee, MD

Bassem Mora, MD

Bassem Mora, MD

Anjlee Patel, MD

Anjlee Patel, MD

Located in Tampa

Ashishkumar Patel, MD

Ashish Patel, MD

Jacqueline Shuplock, MD

Jacqueline Shuplock, MD

Christian Tan, MD

Christian Tan, MD

Patricia Elizabeth Thomas, MD

Patricia Elizabeth Thomas, MD

Matthew Zussman, MD

Matthew Zussman, MD

Mary Beth Alderman, NP, S

Mary Beth Alderman, CPNP-AC

Kara Dobson, NP, S

Kara Dobson, CPNP-PC

Jennifer Green, NP, S

Jennifer Taylor, CPNP-AC

Abigail Hofstrand Cardiology APRN

Abigail Hofstrand, CPNP-PC

Expert Care, Close to Home

In addition to our Orlando office, we offer pediatric cardiac specialty clinic locations throughout Central and West Florida for busy parents to have convenient access to our experts and award-winning care. Surgeries are performed at our hospital and all other appointments and follow-up visits can be scheduled at a specialty clinic that is the most convenient for you. Families now have access to top world-class pediatric specialists, no matter where you live.

Kennedy and Carlene: Heart Twins for Life

After 6-year-old Kennedy Vogt underwent open-heart surgery, she met an unlikely friend who had been through the exact same thing: a kindergarten teacher at her school, Carlene Honor. Hear their stories and how they became “heart twins” after receiving care at AdventHealth for Children and AdventHealth.

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A Partnership from the Heart for the Heart

Who We Play For (WWPF) is proud to partner with AdventHealth for Children to provide heart screenings for student athletes and students across Central Florida. WWPF’s mission is to eliminate preventable sudden cardiac death in the young through affordable heart screenings.

Our practice offers ECG screening appointments, where all scans will be reviewed by our experienced cardiologists. Athletes whose ECGs are found to be abnormal can be seen for a full evaluation by our cardiologists, often at the same visit.

ECG screenings are offered with an easy $15 self-pay option that does not require a separate referral.

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Specialized Care for Adult Congenital Heart Disease

The care you need if you were born with a congenital heart disease is completely different than the care needed for an acquired heart condition. Our team is specialized in Adult Congenital Heart Disease for teenagers and adults so that they can feel confident in leading healthy lives with the support of our board-certified physicians. We’ll provide guidance on any medical and lifestyle needs you may encounter to ensure that there is minimal risk to your heart and health.

Learn more about our pediatric and adult congenital cardiologist, Dr. Anjlee Patel.

Accreditation in echocardiography for adult transthoracic by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.

Award-Winning Cardiology Care for Kids

AdventHealth for Children has received accreditation for consistently setting high standards in pediatric cardiovascular electrophysiology while providing the best care possible for our patients and their families.

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Patient Forms Make It Easy

To help expedite your appointment, please fill out the proper patient forms below and email the completed forms to [email protected] before your visit.

Pediatric Cardiology News and Info

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Expert, Whole-Heart Care for Children

Breaking down barriers to better heart health. That’s what multidisciplinary care means to us. Our Care Coordinators can connect you to the local nutrition, exercise, and surgical experts who can help you feel better and feel whole as you continue your journey to wellness. From helping with medication management to supporting your rehabilitation progress, our approach to cardiac care is simple: We’re here to help you get from where you are now to where you want to be.

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