
Ritu Sachdeva MD
Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine. Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Core, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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1405 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30322
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Summary
- Dr. Ritu Sachdeva is a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. She is a Professor at Emory University School of Medicine and Medical Director of Cardiovascular Imaging Research Core at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She received her medical degree from Lady Hardinge Medical College and completed her pediatric cardiology fellowship from Mayo Clinic Rochester. Her clinical expertise include transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal echocardiography. Her research has focused on value-based healthcare, quality of cardiac imaging, and predicting clinical outcomes of congenital heart disease based on echocardiographic features. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Society of Echocardiography. She has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. She has served in leadership roles in national professional societies. She has served as the Chair of the Subboard of Pediatric Cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics from 2018 to 2020. She is now serving as the Chair of the American College of Cardiology, Adult Congenital, and Pediatric Cardiology Section.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2000 - 2003
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000
Lady Hardinge Medical CollegeClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2012 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2008 - 2014
AR State Medical License 2003 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) American Society of Echocardiography
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
- Teaching Mentor of the Year Emory University, Department of Pediatrics, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of Appropriate Use Criteria for Cross-Sectional Imaging on Medical Decision-Making in Patients with Conotruncal Defects.Ryan Sheets, Sassan Hashemi, Clayton Smith, Fred H Rodriguez 3rd, Ritu Sachdeva
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-08-01 - Persistent Imbalance: Women's Representation in North American Pediatric Cardiology Leadership Roles.Alaina K Kipps, Audrey C Marshall, Neha Bansal, Holly Bauser-Heaton, Nadine Choueiter
JACC. Advances. 2025-07-01 - Preoperative Transthoracic Echocardiogram Comprehensiveness and Diagnostic Errors in Patients Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery.Chau P Nguyen, Sanghee S Ro, Andrew Jergel, William L Border, Ritu Sachdeva
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-05-20
Journal Articles
- Appropriateness of Pediatric Outpatient Transthoracic Echocardiogram Orders Following Cessation of an Active Educational InterventionRitu Sachdeva, MD, Congenital Heart Disease
- Preoperative Echocardiographic Measures in Interrupted Aortic Arch: Which Ones Best Predict Surgical Approach and Outcome?Ritu Sachdeva, Ginnie Abarbanell, William L Border, Congenital Heart Disease
Authored Content
- Clinical Practice Algorithms for Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern in Pediatric PatientsAugust 2025
- Clinical Practice Algorithm for the Follow-up of Unrepaired and Repaired Tetralogy of FallotOctober 2024
- Clinical Practice Algorithm for the Follow-up of Unrepaired and Repaired Patent Ductus ArteriosusOctober 2022
- Clinical Practice Algorithm for the Follow-up of Unrepaired and Repaired Secundum Atrial Septal DefectsMarch 2022
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Press Mentions
The Pulse of ACC | New Guidance: Diagnosing and Managing Myocarditis; In Memoriam: Chartles E. Mullins, MD, FACC; MoreJanuary 6th, 2025- ACC.23 Wrap up: An ACPC PerspectiveMarch 10th, 2023
Working to Take the PCHD Community to New HeightsDecember 3rd, 2018- Join now to see all
Committees
- Chair, Pediatric Track, American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Session Committee for 2020 2019 - Present
- Member, American College of Cardiology Adult Congenital & Pediatric Cardiology Section Leadership Council 2018 - Present
- Chair, American College of Cardiology Adult Congenital & Pediatric Cardiology Section Council Quality Workgroup 2018 - Present
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Executive Committee 2017 - Present
- Member-at-Large, Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Steering Committee, American Society of Echocardiography 2015 - Present
- Member, American College of Cardiology, Non-Invasive Imaging Quality Metrics Working Group 2010 - Present
- Chair, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology Sub-Board 2019 - 2020
- Chair, Department of Pediatrics Mentoring Committee, Emory University 2016 - 2019
- Member, American College of Cardiology, Appropriate Use Criteria, Task Force 2016 - 2018
- Member, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology Sub-Board 2014 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Society of Pediatric EchocardiographyMember
Other Languages
- Hindi
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