Introduction
William T. Mahle, MD, is the Chief of Cardiology and Co-Chief of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center. Dr. Mahle also serves as Marcus Professor and Division Director of Cardiology within the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. His academic interests focus on perioperative care with a particular interest in neurodevelopmental outcomes. Dr. Mahle is committed to research in the field of pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease. He serves on several national committees including the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Pediatric Heart Network (PHN), American Heart Association’s Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (CVDY), and United Network Organ Sharing (UNOS).
Focus of Practice
- Heart failure
- Heart transplant
Locations
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Research & Publications
Functional outcome and long-term sequelae of congenital heart surgery, with particular attention on neurodevelopmental outcomes in intermediate-term survivors of heart surgery. Additionally, Dr. Mahle has been invovled in various projects that have investigated myocardial and endothelial abnormalities in patients with palliated congenital heart defects.
In the News
New Heart Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Offers Hope, Healing - and the Room to Grow
Co-Director of the Heart Center Dr. William Mahle shared an update on the center and discussed ways on how the hospital can expand for future needs.
11Alive
Baby Gets New Heart Just in Time for Her 1st Birthday
ABC.com shared a sweet story about a Children’s patient getting the best present for her first birthday: a new heart. Dr. Chad Mao, Director, Heart Transplant Program shares insight on the patient's medical background and progress.
ABC News