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Research and Innovation

At the heart of delivering next-generation care is Children’s commitment to generating and applying new knowledge. This commitment is what helps make Children’s cardiovascular program one of the top 10 in the U.S. with treatment results consistently among the best in
the nation.

Our commitment to new knowledge includes:

2009 Research Report
Children’s of Minnesota has a long history of contributions to pediatric research and a commitment to continue to define and deliver the next generation of care. This inaugural report describes Children’s robust and growing research program, demonstrating the breadth and importance of this work.

Active research and publication Children’s prioritizes research directions that can result in clinical benefits for children and their families. Children’s team members publish research through peer-reviewed journals, books, and medical conferences.

Innovations in care
Children’s is committed to constantly evolving the pediatric cardiovascular program in pursuit of better outcomes for patients.

Pediatric cardiovascular education for health professionals
To learn more about the latest research and other topics, via hands-on clinical rotations as well as symposia, conferences, and other speaking engagements, explore this section.

Health Professionals

For a cardiac-related referral or consultation, call
Children’s Heart Clinic at
1-800-938-0301.

For any other physician referral or
consultation, call Children's Physician Access at
1-866-755-2121 or
(612) 343-2121.

Families

To make a cardiology appointment
Children’s Heart Clinic
(612) 813-8800 or
1-800-938-0301 (toll-free)

Questions about hospital care Children’s – Minneapolis
(612) 813-6100

Children’s – St. Paul
(651) 220-6000

Information on top cardiovascular conditions


Atrioventricular septal defects
Cardiomyopathy
Coarctation of the aorta
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Other varieties of single ventricle defects
Myocarditis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
Transposition of the great arteries
Ventricular septal defects