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Usha Krishnan, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, New York, NY

Usha S Krishnan MD DM (Card)

Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, Pediatric Echocardiography


Professor, Pediatrics/ Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center, Associate Fellowship Director, Columbia University Medical Center and Vagelos College of Physians and Surgeons

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Overview of  Dr. Krishnan

Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) and Director of Pulmonary Hypertension Center at Columbia University Medical Center. Passions are Clinical Care, Reseearch and Mentorship, Medical Student Education. Chair of the Clinical Competency Committee for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship. Elected to the Virginia Apgar Society of Medical Educators 2018. Elected to Academy of Clinical Excellence of Columbia University Medical Center 2019. Received the Julie Vincent leadership in Pediatric Cardiology Award 2023; Received the Dr Thomas Starc Humanism in Medicine Award 2025. Serves on the steering committee of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network. Editor in Chief elect of Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension and on the Editorial Board of the journals "Children" and Annals of Pediatric Cardiology.

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

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1995 - 1996
  • Pediatric Cardiology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Thomas Starc Humanism in Medicine Award 2025
  • Julie Vincent Leadership in Medicine Award- 2023 Pediatric Cardiology, 2023
  • Academy of Clinical Excellence Columbia University, 2019
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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
  • Survival of Three Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and d-Transposition of the Great Arteries  
    Blancha VL, Ratner V, Aspelund G, Chai P, Levasseur S, Krishnan U, Bacha E, Krishnamurthy G, World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 1/1/2017
  • 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
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • 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
  • Pediatric PH in Connective Tissue Disease.
    Hidalgo S, Rosenzweig EB, Krishnan U, 10th International Neonatal and Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease Conference, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Management of Pulmonary hypertension in Children 
    1/26/2017
  • Unusual Presentation of Pediatric PH. 
    1/26/2017
  • Pulmonary Hypertension in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. 
    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

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