The Congenital Heart Center at Kosair Children's Hospital is home to cardiovascular surgeons, pediatric electrophysiologists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, nurses and other staff members who are specially trained to treat congenital heart defects.

Congenital Heart Center Physicians

Cardiovascular Surgeons

• Erle H. Austin, M.D.
• Christopher E. Mascio, M.D.

Cardiologists

Robert Solinger, M.D. Francisco Elbl, M.D. Lisa Klein, M.D. Walter Sobczyk, M.D. Christopher Johnsrude, M.D. Bibhuti Das, M.D.

Fred Arensman, M.D. James W. Boone, M.D. Dell McOmber, M.D. Song-Gui Yang, M.D. Lucinda Wright, M.D. Edward Kim, M.D.

Other Members of the Congenital Heart Center team include:

Cardiovascular Clinicians and Heart Transplant Coordinators:

• Renae Akins, R.N.
• Violet Carey, R.N.
• Debbie Farrell, R.N.
• Terri Massey, R.N.

Physician Assistant and RNFA:

• Cindy Baker, Physician Assistant
• Laura Riley, RNFA

Anesthesiologists:

• Steve Auden, M.D.
• Walter Rose, M.D.
• Kenneth Velleman, M.D.
• Dino Jusufbegovic, M.D.

Hearts & Hands Palliative Care Team