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CardiologyContact Information
6651 Main Street
Houston,TX77030
Legacy Tower, 21st Floor
United States
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Texas US
Phone: 832-824-3278
Fax: 832-825-5899
Carolyn A. Altman, MD
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | fellowship | Pediatric Cardiology | 1992 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | residency | Pediatrics | 1989 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | internship | Pediatrics | 1987 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | medical school | Doctor of Medicine | 1986 |
Personal Statement
Dr. Altman's clinical practice reflects her focus on fetal cardiology, as well as her devotion to the care of hospitalized and outpatient infants and children with the whole spectrum of congenital heart disease and acquired disease, particularly Kawasaki Disease. Dr. Altman is also devoted to teaching pediatric cardiac auscultation to students of all levels, and is invested in the non-invasive imaging training for the pediatric cardiology fellows.
Organization
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American College of Cardiology | Fellow |
| American Heart Association | Member |
| American Society of Echocardiography | Fellow |
| Society of Pediatric Echocardiography | Member |
Selected Publications
Altman CA. Congenital heart disease (CHD) in the newborn: Presentation and screening for critical CHD. Up to Date, Rose, BD (Ed), Up to Date, Wellesley, MA 2011.