Dr. Brian D. Hanna M.D., Cardiologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Brian D. Hanna M.D.

Pediatrician

4/5(11)
3401 34th Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 19104
Rating

4/5

About

Brian D. Hanna, MD, specializes in Pediatric Cardiology and has special expertise in Congenital Heart Defects, Heart Catheterization and Heart Transplantation. Dr. Hanna graduated from the McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1983, then completed an internship at Montreal Childrens Hospital as well as residencies at Montreal Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston.  Dr. Hanna has been published on several occasions over the course of his career.  He also serves a professor of pediatrics for the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Education and Training

McGill University Faculty Of Medicine

Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1983

MC GILL UNIV 1983

Board Certification

Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology

Provider Details

Male French 41 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Congenital Heart DefectsHeart CatheterizationHeart Transplantation

Awards

  •  2010 Department of Pediatrics, Master Clinician Award 
  •  2004-2011 Faculty Honor Roll: CHOP resident teaching award 
  •  2006 Commencement Speaker: Pediatric Resident and Fellow Graduation, CHOP 
  •  1992 I.W.K. Staff Recognition Award 
  •  1992-1995 Dedicated Service Award: Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canada 
  •  1991 I.W.K. Resident Teaching Award: Runner-up 
  •  1989 Statut de Clinicien-Chercher, FRSQ, Que (#891290) 
  •  1987 Claude Giroud Prize: Pediatric Research, McGill 
  •  1981-1983 Faculty Scholar: Medicine, McGill 

Treatments

  • Interventional Cardiac Catheterization, Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Heart Disease
  • Fever
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Birth Defects
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals 
  • Member International societies 
  • Member Pulmonary Hypertension Association 
  • Fellow American College of Cardiology 
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics 
  • Member American Heart Association 
  • Member American Thoracic Society 
  • Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 

Fellowships

  • Pediatric Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Canada  Cardiology 
  • Pediatric Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA  Cardiology 
  • Pediatric Cardiology and Research - Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA Pediatric Cardiology 

Experience & Accolades

  • Member2008 - 2014Reviewer, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Member2008 - 2014 Reviewer, Pediatrics
  • Member2008 - 2014 Reviewer, Journal of Pediatrics
  • Member2007 - 2014 Reviewer, Congenital Heart Disease
  • Member2006 - 2014 Reviewer, Pediatric Transplantation
  • Member2006 - 2014 Reviewer, Cardiology
  • Member2001 - 2014 Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care
  • Member2001 - 2014 Reviewer, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Member1996 - 2014 Reviewer, Journal of Critical Care Medicine
  • Member1995 - 2014 Reviewer, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Internships

  • Montreal Children's Hospital

Fellowships

  • Montreal Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston

Professional Society Memberships

  • Pulmonary Hypertension Society, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant, American Heart Association, American Thoracic Society

Articles and Publications

  • Tranexamic Acid In The Treatment Of Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome In Infants, The American Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, August, 1989
  • Massive Pericardial Effusion As A Cause For Sudden Deterioration Of A Very Low Birthweight Infant, American Journal Of Perinatology, January, 1994
  • Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances Among Children With Idiopathic Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, Pediatric Pulmonology, June, 2000
  • Left Atrial Decompression: Is There A Standard During Extracorporeal Support Of The Failing Heart, Critical Care Medicine, October 2006

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Father's Support and Arrogance

Dr. Brian D. Hanna M.D.'s Practice location

3401 34th Street -
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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Practice At

34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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