Dr. Charles Shepard M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
2530 Chicago Avenue South 500 Minneapolis MN, 55404About
Dr. Charles Shepard is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Shepard specializes in caring for fetuses, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities. Practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the scope of conditions cared for by pediatric cardiologists is large and includes congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, rhythm disturbances and hypertension.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 2005
Provider Details
Dr. Charles Shepard M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Can children have congenital heart disease?
Congenital heart disease means birth defect of the heart, meaning something you are born with. Birth defects of the heart are the most common type of birth defect impacting approximately 1 in every 100 children. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Crossed pulmonary arteries with hypoplasia of the transverse aortic arch.
- The Right Subclavian Artery Arising as the First Branch of a Left-Sided Aortic Arch.
- Premature Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Childhood Cancer Survivors.
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings Late After the Arterial Switch Operation.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota (Pediatric Cardiology); Boston Children's Hospital - Harvard Medical School (Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Society of Cardiovascular MRI, American Society of Echocardiography
Areas of research
- Cardiovascular ImagingCongenital Heart DiseaseNewborn Heart Disease
Hobbies / Sports
- Water Sports, Home Remodeling
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