There’s either something amiss with my education or my kids’ education. Today, my 9 yo announced that bananas, avocados and eggplants are categorically “berries.” One of us is wrong and no one is backing down.

A cardiac ICU doc pleads to the kidney Do your job or there’s a storm coming! The kidney whispers back: I am the storm

Working in a pediatric cardiac ICU where most of what we do is not well founded in sound evidence and most of us are trained differently, imposter syndrome is something common to us all.

I feel like most of what we historically referred to as the art of medicine is currently embodied by our social workers. Tremendous appreciation for everything they provide to our patients and families.

Very happy to share our work published in Nature Scientific Data regarding the first open access physiologic waveform dataset for pediatrics! Much of healthcare data should be open access to accelerate the rate of scientific discovery. nature.com/articles/s4159…

We all chose our medical profession. Our patients and their families did not choose their disease. The gap between us is full of conflict, denial, non-adherence. The bridge is patience, empathy and grace.

How ECMO used to be. If you know you know.

Real interaction today: ID consult: I think atypical Kawasaki syndrome should be considered. Cardiology: Oh interesting! Why do you think that? ID: Symptoms are pretty classic. Cardiology: So…typical atypical Kawasaki? ID: 😑

After more than 50 years, my dad is officially retiring from golf due to health reasons. His irons tell quite a story of resilience, precision and excellence. He has passed the baton to me and I’m hoping to pass it along to my sons. PGA of America GOLF.com Today's Golfer

Everything everywhere all at once pretty much sums up my call night in the cardiac ICU

As a pedi cardiologist, 3/21 (World Down Syndrome Day) has always been dear to my heart. Here’s to all our T21 patients who graced our lives.

Someone please tell my wife that fruits do not qualify as dessert.

When you need a second opinion. And a third opinion.

11 year old: I opened a jar. I’m officially a grownup.

10 to 12 year old: Name three things you can find in a hospital room. 12: A computer, a bed, and ECMO I aspirated my dinner

Berlin VADs now available in elf-size.

The people I work with in this CVICU go above and beyond

Was lecturing in a graduate class and had to clarify what a fax machine is…

On call. Need a straw for a drink. Kitchen is too far. How much judgement does one incur by breaking into the airway cart to use an ETT for a straw. Asking for a friend.