About Us:

Website:
The Cardiovascular Genetics (CVG) website was created exclusively by the CVG web team and includes both original content and selective links to relevant information and websites. 

Leslie Smoot, MD Pediatric Cardiologist Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
Dita Obler, MS Genetic Counselor Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
Kari Boardman Research Technologist Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital


Clinical:
The CVG clinical team offers consultation to cardiology patients in the context of an outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, cardiac intensive care unit (CICU), and pre-operative settings.  Within the context of congenital disease, the patient population served spans the life cycle from prenatal to newborn, pediatric, adolescent and adults.  The team also serves as a resource to regional and national care providers and organizations.

    Area of Expertise
Leslie Smoot, MD Pediatric Cardiologist Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
Ronald V. Lacro, MD Pediatric Cardiologist Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
Amy Roberts, MD Geneticist Genetics - Children's Hospital
Helen N. Lyon, MD, MS Geneticist Genetics - Children's Hospital
Dita Obler, MS Genetic Counselor Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital


Research:

The CVG team functions in multiple collaborative investigations directed toward understanding the role of genetics in the development of congenital cardiovascular disease.  The team includes both core members and collaborators.

Core Group:    
Leslie Smoot, MD Pediatric Cardiologist Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
Dita Obler, MS Genetic Counselor Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
Kari Boardman Research Technologist Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
Katie Scarpelli Program Assistant Cardiovascular Genetics - Children's Hospital
     
Collaborators:    
Mary Mullen, MD, PhD Pediatric Cardiologist BACH - Children's Hospital
Amy Juraszek, MD Pediatric Cardiac Pathologist Cardiology Registry - Children's Hospital
Meena Popat, RN, MSN, NP-C Nurse Practitioner PPH - Children's Hospital
Kristi Thomas, MS, RN Research Nurse PPH - Children's Hospital
Susan Fernandes, PA Physician's Assistant BACH - Children's
John Seidman, PhD Researcher Seidman Lab - Harvard Medical School
Christine Seidman, PhD Researcher Seidman Lab - Harvard Medical School
Igor Splawski, PhD Researcher Keating Lab - Harvard Medical School

Alumni                         

Devanshi Patel, MS Genetic Counselor
Autumn Ward Lab Assistant
Johanna Black Program Assistant
Mairead Sullivan Program Assistant

For questions or feedback, please e-mail us: Cardiovasculargenetics@cardio.chboston.org

Last Update 04-10-07