Pediatric Inherited Cardiovascular Disorders Care Team

Our specialized cardiovascular genetics team consists of pediatric cardiologists certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and experienced licensed genetic counselors who can provide your child with a wide range of comprehensive genetic testing, genetic counseling, cardiology screening, and clinical care education and coordination.

Beth Kaufman, MD

Beth Kaufman, MD

Dr. Kaufman is the director of the Pediatric Inherited Cardiovascular Disorders Program and of the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Program. She is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology. 

Areas of expertise:Inherited cardiovascular disorders, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, heart transplant

Claudia Algaze, MD

Claudia Algaze, MD

Dr. Algaze is the director of the Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Disorders (CCTD) Program. She is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Cardiovascular connective tissue disorders, inherited cardiovascular disorders

Christopher Almond, MD

Christopher Almond, MD

Dr. Almond is director of PACT clinical research and cardiac anticoagulation services. He is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, heart failure/heart transplantation, cardiomyopathy

Daniel Bernstein, MD

Daniel Bernstein, MD

Dr. Bernstein is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, heart failure/heart transplantation, cardiomyopathy

Scott Ceresnak, MD

Scott Ceresnak, MD

Dr. Ceresnak is the director of the Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program. He is board certified in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Electrophysiology, and Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Arrhythmia, congenital heart defects, inherited cardiovascular disorders

Chiu-Yu Chen, MD

Chiu-Yu Chen, MD

Dr. Chen is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, heart failure/heart transplantation, cardiomyopathy

Sharon Chen, MD

Sharon Chen, MD

Dr. Chen is the director of the Single Ventricle Program. She is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Single ventricle anomalies, inherited cardiovascular disorders

Henry Chubb, MD, PhD

Henry Chubb, MD, PhD

Dr. Chubb is board certified in Electrophysiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease electrophysiology

Anne Dubin, MD

Anne Dubin, MD

Dr. Dubin is chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and executive director of the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center. She is board certified in Adult Congenital Heart disease and Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Electrophysiology and arrhythmia, adult congenital heart disease, cardiology

John Dykes, MD

John Dykes, MD

Dr. Dykes is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, heart failure/heart transplantation, cardiomyopathy

Jeffrey Feinstein, MD

Jeffrey Feinstein, MD

Dr. Feinstein is the director of the Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)/Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PVD) Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. He is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pulmonary hypertension/pulmonary vascular disease, Alagille syndrome, inherited cardiovascular disorders

William Goodyer, MD, PhD

William Goodyer, MD, PhD

Dr. Goodyer is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Electrophysiology and arrhythmia, cardiology

Seth Hollander, MD

Seth Hollander, MD

Dr. Hollander is medical director of Heart Transplantation. He is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, heart failure/heart transplantation, cardiomyopathy

Rachel Hopper, MD

Rachel Hopper, MD

Dr. Hopper is the associate director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program. She is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, pulmonary vascular disease, pulmonary hypertension

Michelle Kaplinski, MD

Michelle Kaplinski, MD

Dr. Kaplinski is the director of the Pediatric Lipid Clinic. She is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Inherited lipid conditions, inherited cardiovascular disorders

Kara Motonaga, MD

Kara Motonaga, MD

Dr. Motonaga is associate director of Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program. She is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Electrophysiology and arrhythmia, cardiology

Elizabeth Profita, MD

Elizabeth Profita, MD

Dr. Profita is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric cardiology, heart failure/heart transplantation, cardiomyopathy

David Rosenthal, MD

David Rosenthal, MD

Dr. Rosenthal is the director of the Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Therapies (PACT) Program and the director of the Thoracic Organ Transplantation program. He is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Cardiomyopathy, heart failure, heart transplant, inherited cardiovascular disorders

David Staudt, MD

David Staudt, MD

Dr. Staudt is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Cardiology

Kyla Dunn, MS, LCGC

Kyla Dunn, MS, LCGC

Kyla Dunn is a cardiovascular genetic counselor with the Pediatric Inherited Cardiovascular Disorders Program. She is a licensed certified Genetic Counselor.

Areas of expertise:Inherited cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, inherited pulmonary hypertension, unexplained sudden cardiac death in young children

Hannah Ison, MS, LCGC

Hannah Ison, MS, LCGC

Hannah Ison is a cardiovascular genetic counselor with the Pediatric Inherited Cardiovascular Disorders Program. She is a licensed certified Genetic Counselor.

Areas of expertise:Inherited lipid conditions, inherited congenital heart defects

Sharmila Ravi, MS, LCGC

Sharmila Ravi, MS, LCGC

Sharmila Ravi is a cardiovascular genetic counselor with the Pediatric Inherited Cardiovascular Disorders Program. She is a licensed certified Genetic Counselor.

Areas of expertise:Inherited cardiovascular connective tissue disorders