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Craig Dobson, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

CraigPritchardDobsonMDFACC, FAHA

Pediatric Cardiology Pittsburgh, PA

Pediatric Cardiac Genetics, Pediatric Echocardiography

Director, Cardiac Clinical Operations

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Education & Training

  • Children's National Medical Center/George Washington University
    Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2006 - 2009
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2006 - 2022
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2002 - 2007
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Heart Association, 2020
  • Master Clinician Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2020
  • Fellow American College of Cardiology, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cardiac Causes of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death and the Role of the Primary Pediatrician.  
    Dobson, CP, Pediatric Annals, 3/1/2020

Lectures

  • Neonatal Transitional Circulation Physiology 
    Yearly recurring lecture. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. - 1/2020
  • Cardiac Causes of Sudden Infant Death 
    American Association of SIDS Prevention Physicians, Annual Meeting - 9/2018
  • Understanding Murmurs 
    Medical Conference, US Embassy-Kuwait - 8/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Wilderness Medicine: Impacts from the Weather, Water, and World
    Wilderness Medicine: Impacts from the Weather, Water, and WorldJune 1st, 2022
  • Cardiac Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and the Role of the Primary Pediatrician
    Cardiac Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and the Role of the Primary PediatricianJune 1st, 2022
  • Neonatal Care: From Fetal Exposures to the Medical Home
    Neonatal Care: From Fetal Exposures to the Medical HomeJune 1st, 2022

Committees

  • Chair, Defense Health Agency (DHA) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Committee on Pediatric Advanced Life Support 2019 - Present
  • Member, American Heart Association, Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (CVDY) Membership and Communications committee 2019 - Present
  • Co-chair, DHA Resuscitation Programs advisory committee 2018 - 2019

Research History

  • Co-investigatorMilitary Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Program (MiCOR). Defense Health Programs funded initiative to improve cardiovascular outcomes in military service members and their families. MiCOR enhances the cardiovascular health and well-being of the Warfighter and the DoD community through innovative c2020 - Present
  • Principle InvestigatorHeart and Helix Genetics Registry. Using a multi-disciplinary approach involving specialists in adult cardiology, electrophysiology, pediatric cardiology, and genetics, this prospective registry seeks to improve outcomes in families with inherited cardiac conditions.2019 - Present
  • Co-investigatorGEMini, Genetic Exploration of Military Cardiac Sudden Death. This is a project to investigate genetic causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in military members and their families. It is part of the funded Collaborative Health Initiative Research Program (CHIRP) grant from NIH NHLBI.2019 - Present

Hospital Affiliations