Michael Fundora, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist

Gender
Male
Language
English, Spanish

Primary Specialty

Cardiology


Other Specialty

Pediatric Cardiology


Education

Medical School:
St George School of Medicine
Residency:
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Fellowship:
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital

Network


Introduction

Michael Fundora, MD, is originally from New York where he attended New York University Stern School of Business. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing and worked in investment banking, before deciding to go to medical school. He moved to Miami where he received a post-baccalaureate from the University of Miami and attended medical school at St. George’s University School of Medicine. He returned to Miami for pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and stayed to complete his pediatric cardiology fellowship focused on quality improvement and clinical research. He completed his critical care fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital where he continued his work on quality improvement in the intensive care unit. Dr. Fundora has combined his passion for children’s health and his interest in process management to deliver care that is safe, efficient and cost effective. The best part of Dr. Fundora’s job is taking care of children and interacting with families. He enjoys thinking through physiology and teaching residents and fellows. During his free time, Dr. Fundora enjoys hiking, jogging, and spending time with his wife and two children.

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 404-256-2593

Research & 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