The Pediatric and Congenital Heart program at Brenner Children's is dedicated to excellent patient-centered care and outcomes. We have assembled experts from all over the country to provide our families with options that are state-of-the-art. We support a culture that promotes collaborative, multidisciplinary care across the entire spectrum of care providers. Our team of experts consist of surgeons, cardiologists, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists and a dedicated pediatric perfusion team. Together we combine experience, nationally recognized expertise, and dedicated pediatric cardiac care.

New! A unified heart program with two locations:

With a goal of creating a best-in-class heart program for patients across the Carolinas and beyond, physicians and teammates specializing in pediatric heart care at Brenner Children’s and Atrium Health Levine Children’s are combining into one fully comprehensive team, working together to lead the region’s strongest pediatric heart program. Our patients will get even more of the exceptional care they deserve, from a fully integrated team of the region’s best pediatric heart specialists.

Pediatric Cardiology

  • General and specialized pediatric cardiologists 
  • Dedicated adult congenital heart disease cardiologist 
  • Intra-operative specialized trans-esophageal echocardiograms
  • Weekly multi-disciplinary patient care conferences
  • Dedicated pediatric and congenital heart nurses and sonographers

Expansive Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

Brenner Children’s has always delivered exceptional cardiac surgery outcomes, and we’re evolving to be better than ever. In addition to our expanding surgical team in Winston-Salem, our program includes the U.S. News & World Report-awarded heart surgeons at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. Our combined teams include:

  • Dedicated pediatric and congenital cardiovascular surgery team 
  • Dedicated pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists
  • Dedicated pediatric perfusion team 
  • Collaboration with adult heart and vascular surgeons

Pediatric Intensive Care

  • In-house 24/7 dedicated intensive care physicians
  • Daily multi-disciplinary patient care rounds
  • Pediatric trained intensive care nurses and staff
  • Dedicated ECMO team
  • Family-centered visiting hours

Early Detection of Heart Conditions

Our clinical team works closely with families when heart abnormalities or arrhythmias are detected in a child before he or she is born to prepare for the infant’s arrival. We provide a full spectrum of care  for our patients in utero and as premature infants, young children, teens, young adults and throughout their lives.

Cardiovascular Genetics

We have the only cardiovascular genetics clinic in North Carolina – and one of only a few in the Southeast. Led by a doctor specialized in cardiovascular genetic disorders, we’re a one-stop shop for children with genetic heart concerns. From Marfan syndrome to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, patients can undergo examinations, treatments and genetic testing all in the same visit.

Communication During Treatment and Care

We understand the important role that parents and families play in the treatment of children and young adults with heart conditions. Our health care professionals make sure that parents and other family members clearly understand each step in the treatment process and we maintain close communication with our patients’ families throughout their treatment period.

Pediatric Cardiology Services