Cardiomyopathy
The Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Program at Children’s Hospital is one of only a few such programs in Tennessee. We seek to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for children and families with cardiomyopathy.
Conditions We Treat
Meet Your Care Team
David W. BearlMD, MA
- Cardio-Oncology, Cardiovascular Medicine, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart Transplant
Debra A. DoddMD, BA
- General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart Transplant
Justin A. GodownMD, BS
- Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Medicine, Congenital Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, General Pediatric Cardiology, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy & Inherited Disease
Why Choose the Cardiomyopathy Program at Children's Hospital
- Expert care
Our clinic offers comprehensive cardiovascular screening, including advanced cardiac MRI, exercise testing, ambulatory ECG monitoring and comprehensive genetic testing. Our three dedicated cardiologists boast expertise in pediatric cardiomyopathy, heart failure and heart transplantation.
- Recognized excellence
Our program has been named a Center of Care by the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF), a national nonprofit committed to improving health outcomes and quality of life for children with cardiomyopathy. We received this recognition for consistently providing high-quality cardiac care and specialized disease management for children with cardiomyopathy. Vanderbilt is also recognized as a Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of Excellence by the HCMA.
