The complexity of heart defects in children, and the uniqueness of many cases, requires the professional attention of experts from a variety of disciplines. The Moore Children’s Heart Center has developed a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to caring for your child who may need cardiothoracic surgery.
Cardiothoracic Surgeons at our Palo Alto Hospital
- Frank L. Hanley, MD – Executive Director, The Moore Children’s Heart Center
- John Lamberti, MD – Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- Michael Ma, MD – Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- Elisabeth Martin, MD – Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- Richard Mainwaring, MD – Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Teimour Nasirov, MD – Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- Olaf Reinhartz, MD – Surgical Director, Pediatric Heart Transplant
- Naruhito Watanabe, MD – Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeons throughout the greater Bay Area
Advanced Practice Providers
Specialists Working Hand-in-Hand
The Moore Children’s Heart Center surgery team draws on the expert aid and assistance of:
- Pediatric cardiologists: Physicians who specialize in medical, or nonsurgical, approaches to heart disease and defects in infants, children, and adolescents
- Neonatologists: Physicians who specialize in the care of newborns, particularly those born prematurely or with very low birth weight
- Specialists in related medical disciplines: For example heart imaging (echocardiography) and the electrical properties of the heart (electrophysiology)
- Anesthesiologists: Physicians who specialize in the unique pain-control needs of children undergoing heart procedures
- Infectious disease specialists: Physicians who are expert at preventing and controlling bacteria and other infectious agents that can invade children who have undergone major surgery
- Clinical nurse specialists and nursing staff
- Respiratory therapists: Clinical experts in supporting healthy breathing, particularly after surgery
- Nutritionists: Specialists in meeting the precise nutritional needs of children undergoing heart surgery
- Pharmacists: Specialists in managing the multiple medications required in treating children’s heart diseases
- Social workers: Professionals who provide emotional support and community networking for patients and their families
- Support staff: Specialists in handling the many administrative and personal details of care and treatment