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Carolyn Altman, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Houston, TX, Texas Children's Hospital

CarolynAnnAltmanMD

Pediatric Cardiology Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children's Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. Carolyn Altman is a pediatric cardiologist in Houston, TX. She is the Associate Chief for Pediatric Cardiologist at Texas Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatric at Baylor College of Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. She is experienced in fetal cardiology, pediatric echocardiography, Kawasaki Disease and congenital heart disease.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1989 - 1992
  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
    UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 2002
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 1992 - 2000
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FACC American Society of Echocardiography
  • FAHA American Heart Association
  • FAPP American Academy of Pediatrics
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigation Editorial Comment Could Timing Be Everything for Antibody-Mediated Congenital Heart Block?∗  
    Shreya S Sheth, Carolyn A Altman, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • Hot Takes on Acquired Pediatric Heart Disease 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019

Other

Press Mentions

  • Baby Survives After Being Born with Heart Outside Her Body
    Baby Survives After Being Born with Heart Outside Her BodyDecember 13th, 2017

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