Cardiology

Robroy MacIver, MD

Millie Muller is at it again raising money for Children's Hospital in celebration of her 11th trip around the sun! Please join her for a night of live music with special guests and surprises! With just 50 seats, the 318 Café is the premier, intimate live music “listening room” in Minnesota. Four VIP tables, each including a bottle of wine, are available each night for $150. Reservations can be made at www.opentable.com or call 952-401-7902.

Neurodevelopment is a term that describes how our brains grow and form connections that direct our function and behaviors.  Infants and children with congenital heart defects are at risk for delays in areas such as motor skills, coordination and learning. Early and periodic evaluation is recommended for infants and children with congenital heart conditions to help them develop to their fullest potential.

This two-day conference brought to you by The Children's Heart Clinic and Children's Minnesota will provide health professionals the tools and training to be able to:

Our annual Race for Children's: HeartBeat 5000 run/walk raises support for cardiac care, neonatology, cancer research and/or urgent needs. Join us on Saturday, June 24th at 7:30am at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park in Minneapolis.

The 9th Annual Erik’s Tournament for the Heart Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Dellwood Country Club. The event honors Erik, who was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and has endured three heart surgeries at Children’s, and continues to do great!

This week's grand rounds will feature:

To help us kick off our summer events, you’re invited to a special party at the Minnesota Children’s Museum on February 23. Register for the Baby Steps 3K, HeartBeat 5000 and/or Pine Tree Runs 5K and 10K; connect with other families and employees; learn about our interactive fundraising platform; enjoy snacks and tour the museum – all for free.

A cardiac MRI is recommended for patients who require analysis of dynamic cardiac flows, wall motion, ventricular volume, and ventricular function. Children’s Minnesota offers access to pediatric-trained radiologists who work closely with cardiologists to perform the tests. Imaging experts and pediatric cardiologists, Dr. Angella Kelle and Dr. Charles Shepard, are also part of the team. Thanks to the expertise and training of Dr. Kelle, Dr. Shepard, and the other team members, tests can be performed quickly, reducing the need for children to remain still for prolonged periods and minimizing radiation exposure.

Research studies are ongoing in all areas of the hospital and clinics. The cardiovascular team is actively publishing research and articles. In the past ten years, more than 40 articles have been published in peer reviewed publications.