Introduction
Focus of Practice
- Congenital heart disease
- Clinical research
Areas of Interest
- Single ventricle physiology
- Healthcare delivery and safety
Locations
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, Inc.
2220 North Druid Hills Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 404-256-2593Research & Publications
Healthcare efficiency, quality improvement
In the News
How a Rockdale County Teen Survived the Unthinkable
Collin Gates, a healthy 14-year-old athlete from Conyers, survived a sudden cardiac arrest at track practice after his mother, Tamara Gates, immediately performed CPR, helping save his life before he was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Doctors later discovered he had a rare congenital heart defect called anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA), which was successfully corrected through open-heart surgery, and his family now advocates for CPR training and cardiac emergency preparedness to help save other lives.
Rockdale Citizen
Mother's CPR Saves Georgia Teen After Hidden Heart Defect Causes Cardiac Arrest During Track Practice
14-year-old Collin had never shown any signs of a heart defect before he collapsed earlier this year. His mother Tamara performed CPR on him after he became unconscious at track practice. The pair interviewed with 11Alive to share Collin’s recovery after open heart surgery. Dr. Michael Fundora, one of Collin’s ICU physicians, also spoke with the outlet about the importance of knowing CPR and how having that training can help save a life. Rockdale Citizen and People.com also interviewed the family last week, and both stories are expected to run next week.
11Alive