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Our goal

Our goalOur goalOur goal

To create & foster a pipeline of innovative, diverse, academic pediatric cardiac imagers to propel research forward.

About us

In an effort to establish a supportive, diverse network for pediatric cardiac imaging faculty to engage in  peer and junior mentoring which will promote success in clinical research and create a safe space to discuss challenges in developing and maintaining an academic career in this space- we created PRIISM. 

This initiative aims to promote research pertaining to ALL areas of pediatric cardiac imaging, including 

  • Echocardiography
  • Fetal Echocardiography
  • Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Cardiac Computed Tomography
  • Three Dimensional Printing
  • Virtual/Mixed/Augmented Reality
  • Any other form of imaging which aids in caring for patients with congenital heart disease!


Who We Are

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD, MS Founder and Chair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD, MS Founder and Chair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD, MS Founder and Chair

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons 

Director, Cardiac 3D Printing

Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Michael V. DiMaria, MD

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD, MS Founder and Chair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD, MS Founder and Chair

  Chief, Pediatric Cardiology

HCA Health ONE Rocky Mountain Children’s

Denver, Colorado

Keila N. Lopez MD, MPH

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD, MS Founder and Chair

Keila N. Lopez MD, MPH

  Professor of Pediatrics

Director of Heart Center Faculty Development 

Director Child Health Policy Colorado Children’s Hospital 

Shiraz Maskatia, MD

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD, MS Founder and Chair

Keila N. Lopez MD, MPH

  Clinical Associate Professor  

Associate Medical Director, Echocardiography

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

Stanford University School of Medicine

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

  Professor in Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Director, Echolab Research Unit

Associate Program Director of Research, Cardiology Fellowship Program

Shaine A. Morris, MD, MPH

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

  Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Medical Director, Fetal Cardiology

Medical Director, Cardiovascular Genetics

Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine

Laura Olivieri, MD

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

  Associate Professor of Pediatrics,

University of Pittsburgh

Director, Cardiac Imaging

UPMC Children’s Hospital 

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

  Professor of Pediatrics 

Division of Cardiology, Benioff Children’s Hospital 

Director, Cardiovascular Research

Nelangi M. Pinto, MD

Nelangi M. Pinto, MD

Nelangi M. Pinto, MD

  Professor of Pediatrics

Associate Division Head

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

University of Washington

Seattle Children's Hospital

Have a grant application for review?

Email us: kf2549@cumc.columbia.edu

What is an Experienced Research Mentor (ERM)?

 ERM's, will be asked to review and give feedback to a junior faculty regarding a grant application 1-2 times per year. Our advisory board will pre-screen submissions and provide initial feedback. 

Upcoming events

  • You can watch our naugural kickoff webinar featuring talks by Dr. Emile Bacha and Dr. Dipti Itchhaporia and a moderated panel here: https://youtu.be/DQfIxW553P8

  • On September 1st we held our first PRIISM Symposium as part of the 25th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, aka the CHOP Conference in Huntington Beach, CA. Stay tuned for recordings from the talks!

  • We are hosting our second annual PRIISM Symposium on May 15th at the Children's Hospital of New York! 

Contact Us

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Please send us an email/leave a message if you are interested or have any questions!

Kfarooqi@priismgroup.com kf2549@cumc.columbia.edu

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