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Dr. Avitabile works to understand the impact of musculoskeletal deficits on exercise performance in children with complex heart and lung diseases. She also participates in multi-centered clinical trials to advance the care of children with pediatric pulmonary hypertension.
Bio
Dr. Avitabile works to understand the impact of musculoskeletal deficits on exercise performance in children with complex heart and lung diseases. She also participates in multi-centered clinical trials to advance the care of children with pediatric pulmonary hypertension.
Education and Training
BA, University of Notre Dame (Economics), 2003
MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2007
Titles and Academic Titles
Attending Cardiologist, Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Professional Memberships
American Society of Echocardiography, 2015-
Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 2013-
American Heart Association, 2013-
Phi Beta Kappa, 2003
Alpha Epsilon Delta (National Health Pre-professional Honor Society), 2002
Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society), 2002
Professional Awards
American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Research Fellowship Award, 2014
Pediatric Academic Societies Travel Award Program for Young Investigators, 2013
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Alumni Association Gold Medal, 2007
Dr. Robert Joseph Barnet Award to an Outstanding Arts and Letters Pre-professional Senior, University of Notre Dame, 2003