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Ritu Sachdeva, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

RituSachdevaMD

Pediatric Cardiology • Atlanta, GA

Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine. Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Core, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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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)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000
  • Lady Hardinge Medical College
    Lady Hardinge Medical CollegeClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • AR State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Appropriateness of Pediatric Outpatient Transthoracic Echocardiogram Orders Following Cessation of an Active Educational Intervention  
    Ritu 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

Lectures

  • Application of Pediatric Appropriate Use Criteria for Initial Outpatient Evaluation of Asymptomatic Patients with Abnormal Electrocardiograms 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/25/2019

Authored Content

  • 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

Press Mentions

  • ACC.23 Wrap up: An ACPC Perspective
    ACC.23 Wrap up: An ACPC PerspectiveMarch 10th, 2023
  • Working to Take the PCHD Community to New Heights
    Working to Take the PCHD Community to New HeightsDecember 3rd, 2018
  • Looking Back and Forward
    Looking Back and ForwardDecember 6th, 2017

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

Other Languages

  • Hindi

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ritu Sachdeva, Dr. Ritu Sachdeva, MD, Dr. R Sachdeva