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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 Founder and Chair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD Founder and Chair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD Founder and Chair

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

Director, Cardiac 3D Printing

Imaging Director, Initiative for Pediatric Cardiac Innovation

Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Rebecca S. Beroukhim, MD Co-Chair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD Founder and Chair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD Founder and Chair

  Assistant Professor, 

Harvard Medical School

Co-Director, Cardiac Tumor Program

Boston Children’s Hospital

Michael V. DiMaria, MD

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD Founder and Chair

Michael V. DiMaria, MD

  Associate Professor

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Director, Echocardiography Lab

Director, Single Ventricle Program

Children’s Hospital Colorado Heart Institute

Daniel Forsha, MD, MHS

Kanwal M. Farooqi, MD Founder and Chair

Michael V. DiMaria, MD

 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Research

Children’s Mercy

Kansas City School of Medicine

Keila N. Lopez MD, MPH

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

Keila N. Lopez MD, MPH

  Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Director, Transition Medicine

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Texas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine

Shiraz Maskatia, MD

Laura M. Mercer-Rosa, MD, MSCE

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

  Associate 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, Baylor College of Medicine

Medical Director, Cardiovascular Genetics
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
Associate Director, Fetal Cardiac Intervention Program

Laura Olivieri, MD

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

  Associate Professor of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine

Director, Cardiac MR/CT and 3D Cardiac Visualization Laboratory

Division of Cardiology, Children's National Hospital

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

  Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco

Co-Director, Healthy Hearts and Mind Program

Division of Cardiology, Benioff Children’s Hospital 

Nelangi M. Pinto, MD

Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS

Nelangi M. Pinto, MD

   Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine

Division of Cardiology, 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 first PRIISM Symposium on May 30th at the Children's Hospital of New York! 

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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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