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Meet The Heart Center Team

Co-Director

Mark Galantowicz

Mark E. Galantowicz, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mark E. Galantowicz, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-3101

Catherine D. Krawczeski

Catherine D. Krawczeski, MD

Cardiology

Catherine D. Krawczeski, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Physician Team

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Aimee K. Armstrong, MD

Cardiology

Aimee K. Armstrong, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2537

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Carl H. Backes Jr., MD

Neonatology

Carl H. Backes Jr., MD

Neonatology

Neonatology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-4559

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Darren P. Berman, MD

Cardiology

Darren P. Berman, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Brian A. Boe, MD

Cardiology

Brian A. Boe, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Jessica L. Bowman, MD

Cardiology

Jessica L. Bowman, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Elisa A. Bradley, MD

Cardiology

Elisa A. Bradley, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5622

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Sergio A. Carrillo Melendez, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Sergio A. Carrillo Melendez, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-3101

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Steven C. Cassidy, MD

Cardiology

Steven C. Cassidy, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Linda H. Cripe, MD

Cardiology

Linda H. Cripe, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Clifford L. Cua, MD

Cardiology

Clifford L. Cua, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Curtis J. Daniels, MD

Cardiology

Curtis J. Daniels, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Timothy F. Feltes, MD

Cardiology

Timothy F. Feltes, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Richard P. Fernandez, MD

Cardiology

Richard P. Fernandez, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Robert J. Gajarski, MD

Cardiology

Robert J. Gajarski, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Vidu Garg, MD

Cardiology

Vidu Garg, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Stephen A. Hart, MD

Cardiology

Stephen A. Hart, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Kan N. Hor, MD

Cardiology

Kan N. Hor, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Anna N. Kamp, MD, MPH

Cardiology

Anna N. Kamp, MD, MPH

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2049

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

John M. Kelly, MD

Cardiology

John M. Kelly, MD

Cardiology

The Heart Center
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Naomi J. Kertesz, MD

Cardiology

Naomi J. Kertesz, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Omar M. Khalid, MD

Cardiology

Omar M. Khalid, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

John P. Kovalchin, MD

Cardiology

John P. Kovalchin, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Lauren T. Lastinger, MD

Cardiology

Lauren T. Lastinger, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5622

Simon Lee, MD

Cardiology

Simon Lee, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Scott M. Lilly, MD, PhD

Cardiology

Scott M. Lilly, MD, PhD

Cardiology

OSU Heart and Vascular Center
452 W 10th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 293-4299

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Kaitlin E. L'Italien, MD

Cardiology

Kaitlin E. L'Italien, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

May Ling Mah, MD

Cardiology

May Ling Mah, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Patrick I. McConnell, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patrick I. McConnell, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-3102

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Aymen N. Naguib, MD

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Aymen N. Naguib, MD

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Anesthesiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-0596

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Deipanjan Nandi, MD MSc

Cardiology

Deipanjan Nandi, MD MSc

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Kathryn D. Nardell, MD

Cardiology

Kathryn D. Nardell, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Christina M. Phelps, MD

Cardiology

Christina M. Phelps, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Saurabh Rajpal, MD

Cardiology

Saurabh Rajpal, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5622

Kerry L. Rosen, MD

Cardiology

Kerry L. Rosen, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Daniel G. Rowland, MD

Cardiology

Daniel G. Rowland, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Aarthi Sabanayagam

Aarthi Sabanayagam, MD

Cardiology

Aarthi Sabanayagam, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5622

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Toshiharu Shinoka, MD, PhD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Toshiharu Shinoka, MD, PhD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-3103

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Janet M. Simsic, MD

Cardiology

Janet M. Simsic, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Corey A. Stiver, MD

Cardiology

Corey A. Stiver, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Karen M. Texter, MD

Cardiology

Karen M. Texter, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Andrew H. Tran, MD

Cardiology

Andrew H. Tran, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Peter D. Winch, MD, MBA

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Peter D. Winch, MD, MBA

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-4200

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Andrew R. Yates, MD

Cardiology

Andrew R. Yates, MD

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Perfusion Team

Jeffrey Burnside

Jeffrey L Burnside, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Jeffrey L Burnside, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

700 Children's Drive

Columbus, OH 43205

Jeffrey.Burnside@Nationwidechildrens.org

Dorothy A Garbin, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dorothy A Garbin, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Daniel Gomez, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Daniel Gomez, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

700 Children's Drive

Columbus, OH 43205

daniel.gomez@nationwidechildrens.org

Ashley B Hodge, MBA, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ashley B Hodge, MBA, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Todd M Ratliff, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Todd M Ratliff, BS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Jordan M Voss, BS, MPS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Jordan M Voss, BS, MPS, CCP, FPP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Nurse Practitioner Team

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Elizabeth M. Bakkar, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Elizabeth M. Bakkar, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Cardiology
700 Childrens Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-2530

Cristin E. Blaney, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Cristin E. Blaney, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Angela C. Blankenship, CPNP-PC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Angela C. Blankenship, CPNP-PC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr A1055
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-9427

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Tamara D. Clark, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Tamara D. Clark, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Virginia Kathleen Cox, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Virginia Kathleen Cox, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Kari L. Crist, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Kari L. Crist, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-9452

Stephen R. Crumb, ACNP

Cardiology

Stephen R. Crumb, ACNP

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Jo Ann M. Davis, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Jo Ann M. Davis, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5672

Lauren A. Fisher, FNP

Cardiology

Lauren A. Fisher, FNP

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Ami Garg, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Ami Garg, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Michelle M. Grcic, FNP

Cardiology

Michelle M. Grcic, FNP

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Ashley M. Hattie, FNP

Cardiology

Ashley M. Hattie, FNP

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Tracy E. Heard, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Tracy E. Heard, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

700 Childrens's Dr A1055
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-9470

Jenne K. Hickey, FNP

Cardiology

Jenne K. Hickey, FNP

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Lanette L. Johnson, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Lanette L. Johnson, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6630

Kimberly A. Lohnes, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Kimberly A. Lohnes, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Deborah A. Malloy, FNP

Cardiology

Deborah A. Malloy, FNP

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-4669

Bronwyn M. Meyer, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Bronwyn M. Meyer, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Alison J. Nguapha, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Alison J. Nguapha, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Diane M. Paulus, CPNP-PC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Diane M. Paulus, CPNP-PC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Stephanie B. Peters, CPNP-PC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Stephanie B. Peters, CPNP-PC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Jacqulyn K. Pleiman, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Jacqulyn K. Pleiman, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6630

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Regina F. Prusinski, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Regina F. Prusinski, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Keyana S. Richardson, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Keyana S. Richardson, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Melissa K. Valentine, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Melissa K. Valentine, CPNP-AC

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Katherine Garmann Vasko, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Katherine Garmann Vasko, CPNP-AC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Sabrina K. Winters, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Sabrina K. Winters, CPNP-PC

Cardiology

Patient Care Services
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6336

Nursing Team

Robin L Allen, RN

Robin L Allen, RN

700 Children's Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Samantha A Fichtner, RN

Samantha A Fichtner, RN

700 Children's Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2530

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Kathryn J. Junge, RN, BSN

Cardiology

Kathryn J. Junge, RN, BSN

Cardiology

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2508

Holly S. Miller-Tate, RN

Cardiology

Holly S. Miller-Tate, RN

Cardiology

700 Children's Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2530

Tracey L. Sisk, RN, BSN, MHA

Cardiology

Tracey L. Sisk, RN, BSN, MHA

Cardiology

700 Children's Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-5622

Jamie N. Stewart, RN

Cardiology

Jamie N. Stewart, RN

Cardiology

700 Children's Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2530

Principal Investigator

Mary Cismowski, PhD

Mary Cismowski, PhD

The Research Institute
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)355.3437

Tondi M. Harrison, PhD, RN, CPNP

Tondi M. Harrison, PhD, RN, CPNP

Abigail Wexner Research Institute
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-4735

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Brenda Lilly, Ph.D.

Brenda Lilly, Ph.D.

Abigail Wexner Research Institute
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)355.5750

Social Worker

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Alexander M. Giraldo, MSW, LSW

Alexander M. Giraldo, MSW, LSW

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5622