Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | fellowship | Advanced Imaging – Pediatric Cardiology | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | fellowship | Pediatric Cardiology | 2016 |
| University of Kentucky | residency | Pediatrics | 2013 |
| University of Texas at Houston | medical school | Doctor of Medicine | 2010 |
Personal Statement
I am a native Houstonian and completed by pediatric cardiology training at Texas Children’s Hospital before joining the faculty in 2017. I specialize in fetal and pediatric echocardiography (transthoracic, transeophageal, 3D). My clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in children of all ages in both outpatient and inpatient settings. My research interests include the noninvasive assessment of ventricular function and use of advanced techniques to identify at-risk patients who may benefit from earlier interventions, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. Pediatric cardiology is “team sport,” and I enjoy working alongside the many talented people who comprise the Heart Center. The biggest reward, however, is getting to care for children and their families.
Organization
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Heart Association | Member |
| American Society of Echocardiography | Member |
| PREP Cardiology Editorial Board | Member |
Selected Publications
Colquitt JL, Jeewa A, Morris SA, Sexson Tejtel K, Dreyer WJ, Denfield SW, Pignatelli RH.. "Diminished Global Longitudinal Strain Predicts Late Allograft Failure in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients." JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2017 March 10 Pubmed PMID: 28330655.
Colquitt JL, Morris SA, Denfield SW, Fraser CD, Wang Y, Kyle WB. Survival in Children With Down Syndrome Undergoing Single-Ventricle Palliation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2016 May;101(5):1834-41. PMID: 26867706.