
Mary T Donofrio MD
Fetal Cardiology, Pediatric Echocardiography
Professor, Pediatrics, G Washington University School of Medicine & Hlth Sci
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111 Michigan Ave NWW3-200Washington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-476-2020
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Summary
- Dr. Mary Donofrio is a pediatric cardiologist based in Washington, DC, specializing in fetal cardiology and pediatric echocardiography. She completed her medical education at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by a pediatrics residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Since 2004, she has served as an Associate Professor at Children's National Hospital. Her expertise includes congenital heart disease, pediatric echocardiography, and complex cardiac procedures such as the Fontan procedure. She has contributed to several publications in her field and has been involved in clinical trials focused on fetal heart conditions. Dr. Donofrio is recognized as a fellow by multiple prestigious organizations, including the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1992 - 1995
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 1995 - 2028
DC State Medical License 2004 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1992 - 1996
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
- Fellow (FASE) American Society of Echocardiography
- Member SPR Society for Pediatric Research
Clinical Trials
- Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial of Fetal Atrial Flutter & Supraventricular Tachycardia Therapy (FAST RCT) Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 01
- Slow Heart Registry of Fetal Immune-mediated High Degree Heart Block Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Source-Separated Magnetic Susceptibility Reveals Postoperative Brain Changes in Newborns with Congenital Heart Disease.MinJung Jang, Alexey V Dimov, Jonathan Murnick, Tarif A Choudhury, Qinghao Liang
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2026-10-08 - Fetal Echocardiography Enhances Perinatal Care for Coarctation of the Aorta: Balancing Risk of Hemodynamic Compromise and Resource Utilization.Elise A Stave, Mary T Donofrio, Rittal Mehta, In Hye Park, Suma P Goudar
Pediatric Cardiology. 2026-09-11 - Outcomes of Delayed Norwood Operation in High-Risk Patients-Time to Reconsider the Dogma of a Primary Norwood Operation?Mahmut Ozturk, Arif Selcuk, Aybala Tongut, Elizabeth M Moynihan, Manan Desai
Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2026-09-03
Journal Articles
- Original Investigation Home Monitoring for Fetal Heart Rhythm During Anti-Ro PregnanciesHelena Gardiner, Lisa Howley, Grace Freire, Bettina F Cuneo, Alfred Abuhamad, Katherine Jacobs, Bhawna Arya, Stephanie Levasseur, Anita Krishnan, Mary T Donofrio, ScienceDirect
- Fetal Echocardiography for Planning Perinatal and Delivery Room Care of Neonates with Congenital Heart DiseaseM Beth Goens, Mary T Donofrio, Jay D Pruetz, Echocardiography
Press Mentions
Fetal Echocardiography and Neonatal Pulse Oximetry Together Can Improve Global Congenital Heart Disease DetectionSeptember 8th, 2026
Empowering Pediatric Cardiac Care Teams: Highlights from Children’s National at the PCICS Annual MeetingOctober 20th, 2025
New Diagnosis Guidelines for Congenital Heart DiseaseFebruary 10th, 2016
Grant Support
- Brain Growth and Development in Fetuses and Neonates with Congenital Heart DiseaseNIH2013–Present
- Improving Long Term Outcomes in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: Neurocognitive Outcomes in School Age ChildrenAHA2013–2014
- Relationship of In-Utero Cerebral Blood Flow to Structural and Functional Brain Abnormalities and Cerebral Oxygenation in Neonates with Congenital Heart DiseaseSaving Tiny Hearts Society2010–2014
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
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