Chad Mao MD FAAP, FACC, FAHA

Pediatric Electrophysiology, Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation

Medical Director - Advanced Cardiac Therapies Program

Summary

Dr. Chad Mao is a pediatric cardiologist based in Atlanta, GA, specializing in pediatric electrophysiology, heart failure, and heart transplantation. He completed his medical education at Wayne State University; pediatric residency at National Naval Medical Center; and several fellowships at UCSD Medical Center/Rady Children's Hospital and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University, focusing on pediatric electrophysiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Since 2016, he has served as a pediatric cardiologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and is the Medical Director of the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Program at Children's Physician Group. Dr. Mao's research includes studies on pediatric heart failure and ventricular assist devices, with several publications in reputed journals. He is recognized as a Fellow by the American Heart Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Cardiology.

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2015 - 2016
UCSD Medical Center/Rady Children's Hospital San DiegoFellowship, Pediatric Electrophysiology, 2011 - 2015
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2008 - 2011
National Capital ConsortiumChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2008
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2007

PubMed

1 citations
RBM20 Truncating Variants and Human Cardiomyopathy.
Brendan J Floyd, Joyce N Njoroge, Vikki A Krysov, Bruna Gomes, Ryan Murtha
JAMA Cardiology. 2026-05-01
1 citations
An Examination of Ventricular Assist Device Duration Prior to Heart Transplant in Children.
Arene Butto, Lydia K Wright, Chad Y Mao, Rohali Keesari, Vanessa Adams
Pediatric Cardiology. 2026-02-01
1 citations
Contemporary approach to desensitization: Targeted therapies for HLA sensitized pediatric heart transplant candidates - Study design and rationale.
Lakshmi R Gokanapudy Hahn, Marlena Habal, Adriana Zeevi, Kathleen E Simpson, Warren Zuckermann
JHLT Open. 2026-02-01

Journal Articles

FONTAN ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE EVOLUTION AFTER ISOLATED HEART TRANSPLANT: PROSPECTIVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) AND LIVER BIOPSY FINDINGS.
Rodriguez DS, Alazraki A, Alsoufi B, Mahle WT, Mao C, Rytting H, Romero R, PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION, 5/2017

Books/Book Chapters

Pediatric Surgery and Medicine for Hostile Environments
Chapter: Pediatric Cardiology
Fuenfer M and Creamer KEditors: Office of the Surgeon General.Borden Institute, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington

Abstracts/Posters

FONTAN ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE EVOLUTION AFTER ISOLATED HEART TRANSPLANT: PROSPECTIVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) AND LIVER BIOPSY FINDINGS.
Rodriguez DS, Alazraki A, Alsoufi B, Mahle WT, Mao C, Rytting H, Romero R, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 5/2017