Dr. Jennifer Blake, MD, FAAP, Cardiologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Jennifer Blake, MD, FAAP

Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology

6525 2nd Ave Detroit MI, 48202
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Dr. Jennifer Blake is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Detroit, MI. Dr. Blake specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include congenital heart disease, pediatric cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and pediatric heart transplantation. Dr. Blake also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 2002

Board Certification

Pediatric Cardiology (Pediatrics)

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

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Dr. Jennifer Blake, MD, FAAP's Expert Contributions
  • heart rate in teens

    Vyvanse is a stimulant and increases your resting heart rate, so your heart rate will the higher range of expected whether you’re at rest or with activity. A heart rate of 199 could be fine depending on your definition of “light exercise” If you were running or moving brisk enough to cause you to sweat lightly and be slightly breathless, the 199 could be fine. If light exercise is walking from the couch to the kitchen, then this would be much higher than expected. You should talk to the doctor prescribing. Yvanse for alternatives to stimulant medication. READ MORE

  • How long will it take my daughter to recover from open heart surgery?

    This would be an excellent question for the surgical team caring for your daughter. Recovery depends on the complexity of the surgery as far as length of hospital stay and how long she would be out from school, activities, etc. This is something you should have no hesitation calling and asking for someone from the surgical team to reach out to you about clarifying. READ MORE

  • tiny residual vsd

    Typically very small holes do not cause any issues, but it is important to know where it is located. If it is near areas that were repaired previously, you may need to take antibiotics before dental procedures or certain types of non cardiac surgery. This is something you should review with the cardiologist who is presently caring for you READ MORE

  • Is this normal

    With your child having sinus node dysfunction, this concern should be brought to his cardiologist’s attention. The image is too small and blurry to be viewed READ MORE

  • Hole in heart

    First the location and size of the hole is important to determine if any symptoms are related. A small hole in the upper part of the heart (patent foramen ovale) will not cause any symptoms. A large hole in the lower part of the heart (ventricular septal defect or VSD) can cause decreased energy and appetite in certain circumstances. Many of the symptoms you listed would not correlate with a heart issue such as rashes and his blood count and iron level, so there may be other health concerns unrelated to the hole in his heart. You should consider discussing with your primary doctor a cardiac evaluation if you still have concerns regarding the hole in your son’s heart if it has not been evaluated for awhile since many of these holes seem in young infants can close spontaneously over time especially if they are small. READ MORE

  • Low heart rate 8 year old

    There are many reasons for a low heart rate in a healthy child including someone who exercises regularly with a highly aerobic activity like football. In children, the autonomic nervous system, and in particular, the parasympathetic system can also slow down heart rate and is not infrequently seen. The EKG image is blurry and is not something I could read. If you are concerned, I would ask your primary care physician and discuss the option of a pediatric cardiologist consult, but it is again likely normal and not something to be concerned about without any other symptoms or medical history. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Congenital heart diseaseCardiomyopathyHeart FailureHeart Transplantation

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Birth Defects
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Kawasaki Disease

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology  
  • American Heart Association  
  • International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation  
  • International Pediatric Transplant Association  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Make A Wish Michigan

Fellowships

  • Wayne State University School of Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship 2007-2010

Dr. Jennifer Blake, MD, FAAP's Practice location

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3901 Beaubien St Division Of Pediatri -
Detroit, MI 48201
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Get to know Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Blake, who serves patients in Detroit, Michigan.

An excellent pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Blake is on staff at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, where she was awarded Physician Difference Maker recognition. 

Some of the conditions that she treats include congenital heart disease, heart valve disease, cancer, fractures, mental health disorders, circulatory system disease, myocarditis & cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, chest pain, and congenital anomalies.

Locally, Dr. Blake is affiliated with the following hospitals and medical centers: Henry Ford Medical Center – Second Avenue, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, DMC Hutzel Women’s Hospital, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, and DMC Harper University Hospital.

Holding an academic appointment, she serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Central Michigan University School of Medicine.

Pertaining to her educational pursuits, Dr. Blake graduated with her medical degree from the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School in 2002. She then went on to perform her residency in pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2005.

Furthering her training, she performed fellowships in pediatric cardiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston and Detroit Medical Center/Children’s Hospital of Michigan in 2007 and 2010, respectively. 

Recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Among her other professional affiliations, Dr. Blake is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the International Pediatric Transplant Association.

Her areas of research / scholarship focus include noninvasive assessment of rejection in heart transplant / strain and other modalities of ventricular function assessment in cardiomyopathy.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, while cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. Pediatric cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart problems in children. In those children who might need heart surgery, pediatric cardiologists work closely with pediatric heart surgeons to determine the best treatments and interventions. 

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