Brian Boe, MD, Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiac Interventional Services, and Amelia, who was born with patent ductus arterosis (PDA), with her parents.

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Heart Institute

Exceptional Heart Care for Your Child

National Leader in Children’s Heart Care

As a leader in pediatric heart care, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Heart Institute provides cardiac care to infants, children, adolescents and young adults with a variety of conditions. Trust our team of pediatric heart experts for full-spectrum cardiac care, including heart transplantation.

From general cardiology services to specialty heart care — we bring world-class pediatric cardiac care to South Florida.

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Pediatric General Cardiology

Frequently asked questions

What pediatric heart conditions do you treat?

At Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Heart Institute, our pediatric heart specialists care for the complete spectrum of pediatric and congenital heart conditions, including:

What Treatments do you offer?

We are Florida’s destination for specialized pediatric heart care. From nonsurgical procedures for congenital heart defects to heart transplants, we offer complete care.

Cardiologists and other specialists send children and their families to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Heart institute for treatment such as:

Cardiac patient Deacon with teddy bear

From the First Moment, Deacon’s Parents Trust Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Deacon was in heart failure. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital gave his family hope, answers, and unwavering care.

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641

Congenital Heart Surgeries (2018-2021)

12

ECMO Procedures (2022)

70+

Heart Transplants (Since 2010)

3

VAD Procedures (2022)

Ariana’s Congenital Heart Defect Story

Ariana’s Congenital Heart Defect Story

When an ultrasound showed Araina would be born with just half of her heart, her parents put their trust in our experts.
Terique’s “Rainbow Moment” Heart Transplant Story

Terique’s “Rainbow Moment” Heart Transplant Story

See why Terique's family is living a rainbow moment after his Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital heart transplant.
Isabelle's Heart Story

Isabelle's Heart Story

The reputation of our Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital heart transplant team brought Isabelle, who was born in North Florida with just half of her heart, to South Florida. See how we helped her to receive a heart transplant.
New Cardiac Floor At Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

New Cardiac Floor At Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Da'realis' Heart Failure Story

Da'realis' Heart Failure Story

Da’realis went from severe heart failure to doing phenomenally well after he received a new heart. Watch to see how he had been in and out of hospitals his whole life until our children’s heart experts including pediatric cardiologists Svetlana Shugh, MD, and Laura D’Addese, MD, diagnosed his Kearns-Sayre syndrome, a genetic condition Da’realis was born with.

Learn more about our children’s heart transplant program at https://www.JDCH.com/Transplant. Learn more about Dr. Shugh at https://www.JDCH.com/physicians/s/shugh-svetlana-b and Dr. D’Addese at https://www.JDCH.com/physicians/d/daddese-laura

Call us for more information or to schedule an appointment

954-265-3437

Need a Pediatric Cardiologist? Discover Our General Cardiology Services

Pediatric General Cardiology