Impact in the cardiac community
Heart Institute faculty belong to many different communities depending on their subspecialties , clinical interests , research interests , academic backgrounds , hometowns , ethnicities , families of origin , neighborhoods , personal interests and hobbies . In this section , we highlight a handful of ways our providers are making a difference on international , local and individual levels .
Representation at World Congress
The Heart Institute featured prominently at the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery , a large international meeting of unparalleled depth , scope and size , affectionately known as “ The Olympics of our Profession .” Held in August 2023 in Washington , D . C ., the Congress ’ s scientific program featured conversations across the topics of pediatric cardiology , cardiac surgery , cardiac nursing , cardiac anesthesia , cardiac intensive care , perfusion and more . Heart Institute faculty moderated more than 25 talks and had over 75 faculty and team members in attendance .
Inspiring the next generation
When Ingrid Renteral was born with a rare congenital defect , a “ flip-flopped ” heart , she was airlifted to Children ’ s Colorado , where doctors determined she needed surgery . Rather than pumping blood into her body , her heart was pumping it directly into her lungs . While Renteral has no memory of that surgery , or the second one before her first birthday , she remembers the many regular visits to see her cardiologist , Dr . Miyamoto , who has taken care of her since she was a baby . Fast forward 18 years , and Renteral received a full scholarship to Colorado State University , where she plans to pursue medicine .
Click here to learn more about Ingrid ’ s care .
Outreach clinic expansion
In 2023 , the Heart Institute embarked on a significant expansion initiative , introducing two new electrophysiology ( EP ) outreach clinics aimed at enhancing accessibility to specialized care for our patients and families across the region . Through strategic partnerships , we successfully launched a monthly EP outreach clinic in Albuquerque , New Mexico , in collaboration with the University of New Mexico . Additionally , we established an EP outreach clinic on the western slope of Colorado , in Grand Junction , further solidifying our commitment to serving diverse communities across our state . We are privileged to have the opportunity to extend our care and expertise to these regions .
2023 Annual Report
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