Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit provides highly specialized, round-the-clock care for newborns, babies and children who are critically ill with a heart condition. As one of the few pediatric intensive care units in the nation dedicated to heart conditions, we offer a level of care not available at many other children's hospitals. This focus and expertise leads to better outcomes for our young patients.
Our team includes many types of specialists, including pediatric cardiologists, intensive care doctors, heart surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensive care nurses and respiratory therapists. Together we care for patients with a wide range of complex heart problems, as well as for those who are recovering from heart surgery or a catheter-based procedure.
Experts at UCSF have also been pivotal in developing new treatments for pediatric heart disease, such as radiofrequency ablation for irregular heart rhythms, catheter-based procedures, and a heart-lung support machine called a rapid-deployment extracorporeal assist device. Our specialists are also focused on the future, as they work to advance the understanding and treatment of heart disease in children.
Many of our patients arrive by ambulance or air transport from throughout the Western U.S. For information on transport options, refer to the Pediatric Transport Service for our Oakland and San Francisco locations.
The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is part of the Neonatal Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, which cares for premature and critically ill infants with congenital heart defects with the aim of supporting their long-term cardiovascular health and neurological development.
Our locations (2)
Highlights of our heart care
A whole-child approach
We believe in caring for the whole child. This means addressing all of your child's medical needs while also nurturing their emotional, developmental and social well-being.
Built for kids
We're part of a children's hospital, and pediatric heart care is our only focus – we don't treat adults. All our doctors and nurses are specially trained in caring for babies and children, and our facilities and equipment were designed with their needs in mind.
Extra support for patients
Child life specialists are experts in helping kids cope with medical procedures and hospitalization. Using play, education and therapeutic techniques tailored to the child's age and needs, they make the health care experience more positive for the whole family.
Extra support for families
Our Family Resource Center provides information, amenities and comfort to parents and other caregivers, making it easier for you to remain with your child during a hospitalization.
Our team
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Jeffrey Fineman
MD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Satish K. Rajagopal
MD
Pediatric cardiologist and critical care specialist -
Sharon Williams
MD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Kishor Avasarala
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Marica Baleilevuka-Hart
MD, FAAP
Pediatric cardiologist and critical care specialist -
Michael (Josh) Cisco
MD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Sanjeev Datar
MD, PhD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Arthur E. D'Harlingue
MD
Neonatologist -
Paul Kim
MD
Pediatric critical care medicine specialist -
Amy McCammond
MD
Pediatric cardiologist and critical care specialist -
Patrick McQuillen
MD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Emily Morell
MD
Pediatric cardiologist and critical care specialist -
Kathleen Newkumet
MD, FACC
Pediatric cardiologist -
Peter Oishi
MD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Jillian Olsen
MD
Pediatric cardiologist and critical care specialist -
Hitendra Patel
MBBS, FACC, MRCP
Pediatric cardiologist -
Howard M. Rosenfeld
MD, FACC
Pediatric cardiologist -
Loren Sacks
MD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Martina A. Steurer
MD, MAS
Neonatologist and pediatric cardiac critical care specialist -
Sarah Tabbutt
MD, PhD
Pediatric cardiologist and critical care specialist -
Sandrijn van Schaik
MD, PhD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Maria Teresa Zuluaga
MD
Pediatric critical care specialist -
Nate Bohn
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Anya Dubin
LCSW, MSW
Social worker -
Lori D. Fineman
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Kelly Kim
PNP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Dinah Manalo
LCSW, MSW
Social worker -
Jamie Martin
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Alice Parker
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Jennifer Rice
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Amie Rudolph
LCSW, MSW
Social worker -
Ambili Thannil
NP
Nurse practitioner -
Kayla Vaughan
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Ching Ching Yang
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
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Top 10 in the nation for neonatology
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Best in Northern California for cardiology & heart surgery
Our research initiatives
Related clinics (11)
Cardiology Clinic
Fetal Cardiovascular Program
Heart Failure & Transplant Program
Healthy Hearts & Minds Program
Single Ventricle Comprehensive Program
Support services
Soothing the soul