Robert W Elder Jr. MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine Yale University School of Medicine
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333 Cedar StNew Haven, CT 06510
Phone+1 203-785-2022
Fax+1 203-737-2786
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Summary
- Robert Elder Jr., MD, is a cardiologist based in New Haven, CT, specializing in adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography. He completed his medical education at UConn School of Medicine in 2005, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at UPMC Medical Education. He completed fellowships in Pediatric Cardiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Adult Congenital Heart Disease at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Elder has expertise in echocardiography, congenital heart disease, fetal cardiology, and pediatric cardiology. His recent publications cover topics such as autoimmunity in adults with congenital heart disease and advancements in tissue-engineered vascular conduits.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, 2012 - 2013
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2009 - 2012
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2005 - 2009
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2013 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2012 - 2015
NY State Medical License 2010 - 2012
MA State Medical License 2011 - 2011
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAdvanced tissue-engineered pulsatile conduit using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.Hangqi Luo, Christopher W Anderson, Xin Li, Yinsheng Lu, Marie Hoareau
Acta Biomaterialia. 2026-02-01 - Life and Death: A Multicenter Study Evaluating Cardiologists' Approach to Difficult Conversations with Fontan Patients and Families.Seohyuk Lee, Rahul H Rathod, Anne Marie Valente, Brooke T Davey, Fred Wu
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-12-01 - Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Have an Increased Prevalence of Autoimmunity.William Liu, Insoo Kang, Keith A Choate, Robert W Elder
JACC. Advances. 2025-10-01
Press Mentions
Specialized Cardiac Care Is at the Heart of One Family’s StoryApril 25th, 2025- New Tech Is Making Diagnosing, Treating Heart Defects EasierFebruary 15th, 2025
The New Haven Heart Walk Is Taking Big Strides This WeekendMay 6th, 2016
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