Research in Pediatric Cardiology

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology supports research and innovation to drive improvements in quality of care and outcomes for children with heart disease, spanning basic science, translational, and clinical investigation.

Pediatric cardiology faculty research is funded by the NIH, foundation and industry funding, philanthropy, and the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan is also a core Pediatric Heart Network site.

The Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and Discovery (M-CHORD) program supports research across the Division.  Dedicated staff work with investigators to efficiently design and conduct studies across the spectrum of clinical investigation.

A wide range of research education opportunities are available including monthly division research conferences, journal club, and a formal research curriculum within the Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program.

View our research and innovations page to learn more about research in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and across the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center.