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Usha Krishnan, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Pediatric Cardiology New York, NY

Pediatric Echocardiography, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

Professor, Pediatrics/ Associate Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center, Associate Fellowship Director, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

Overview of Dr. Krishnan

Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) and Associate Director of Pulmonary Hypertension Center at Columbia University Medical Center. Passions are Medical Student Education- teaches Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine course and is a preceptor for the Major Clinical Year courses and Director of Pediatric Cardiology Elective for students and residents. Also chair of the Clinical Competency Committee for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship. Elected to the Virginia Apgar Society of Medical Educators. Elected to Academy of Clinical Excellence of Columbia University Medical Center. Serves on the executive committee of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network. Fellow of the American Heart Association and member of the Congenital Cardiac Diseases committee of the CVDY.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1994 - 1997
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1994
  • Seth G.S. Medical College
    Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1995 - 1996
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Julie Vincent Leadership in Medicine Award- 2023 Pediatric Cardiology, 2023
  • Academy of Clinical Excellence Columbia University, 2019
  • Member Virginia Apgar Society of Medical Educators, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Rare Variants in SOX17 Are Associated with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with Congenital Heart Disease  
    Usha Krishnan, Eric D Austin, Frederick E Dewey, D Dunbar Ivy, Wendy K Chung, Rizwan Hamid, BioMed Central
  • Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet) Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia  
    Krishnan U, Feinstein JA, Adatia I, Austin ED, Mullen MP, Hopper RK, Hanna B, Romer L, Keller RL, Fineman J, Steinhorn R, Kinsella JP, Ivy DD, Rosenzweig EB, Raj U, Hu..., J Pediatr, 1/1/2017
  • Mutations in BMPR2 are not present in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia  
    Chiu JS, Ma L, Wynn J, Krishnan U, Rosenzweig EB, Aspelund G, Arkovitz M, Warner BW, Lim FY, Mychaliska GB, Azarow K, Cusick RA, Chung DH, Chung WK, J Pediatr Surg, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Treatment of PH in BPD.
    Nees,S, Cohen J, Valencia G, Rosenzweig EB, Krishnan U, 10th International Neonatal and Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease Conference, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Use of sildenafil in Pediatric PH.
    Cohen J, Nees S,Valencia G, Rosenzweig EB, Krishnan U, 10th International Neonatal and Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease Conference, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Pulmonary Vein stenosis and NEC a case control.
    Duchon J, Bailey D, Farkouh-Karoleski C, Krishnan U, 10th International Neonatal and Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease Conference, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Unusual Presentation of Pediatric PH. 
    1/26/2017
  • Management of Pulmonary hypertension in Children 
    1/26/2017
  • Practical Management of PAH: A Case-Based Approach. 
    New York - 1/1/2017
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Other

  • Pulmonary Hypertension associated with Congenital Heart Disease 
    Krishnan, U, PHA Online University lecture/webinar
    1/1/2011
  • The Neonate with Cardiac Problems. 
    Krishnan U, Perinatal Gazette - Newsletter of the Regional Perinatal Center of the Westchester Medical Center
    1/1/2001
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension in Children a review: Pulmonary Therapy 
    Valencia G, Krishnan U, Springer Link

Committees

  • Member, Congenital Cardiac Diseases Committee of CVDY 2017 - Present
  • Member, Mentorship Commitetee of CVDY- AHA 2013 - 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil

Hospital Affiliations

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