Robert John Gajarski, M.D.
 
Faculty Appointment: Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases
 
Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
 
Clinical Interests: Dr. Gajarski's primary clinical interests include: 1) providing care for critically ill medical and surgical patients in the cardiac ICU; and 2) managing patients with cardiomyopathies, heart failure as well as patients pre- and post-heart transplantation. Finally, in conjunction with the adult program, he provides care for pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension.
 
Research Interests: While the scope is wide, Dr. Gajarski's primary research focus involves advancing the science of cardiac transplantation. This includes participation in new immunosuppression drug trials, long-term outcomes research and assessment of graft rejection and coronary vasculopathy using newer non-invasive imaging modalities. He is also participating with a larger institutional group to assess long-term outcomes and QOL after congenital surgical repairs as well as physiology-based and quality-improvement initiatives in the cardiac ICU.
 
Degree: M.D., 1988, University of Oklahoma
 
Residency: 1991, University of Virginia
 
Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiology, 1994, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine
 
Certifications: 1991, Pediatrics
1996, Pediatric Cardiology
 
Recertifications: 2003, Pediatric Cardiology
1998, Pediatrics
 
Faculty Appointment Date: 8/1/2001
 
Languages other than English: English
 
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