Pediatric & Congenital Heart Talks

Monthly Featured Lectures

Jack Rychik, MD, Director of the Fetal Heart Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), along with several distinguished Cardiac Center colleagues, present Pediatric & Congenital Heart Talks — a video-based, educational resource for clinical and research professionals in pediatric cardiology. Featuring world-class experts and thought-leaders in cardiac care, these video presentations will share new perspectives on basic principles, introduce novel concepts and innovations, and offer unique insight on some of the field’s greatest areas of challenge.

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