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Eduardo M da Cruz [Da Cruz], M.D.

Photo of Eduardo M                                                  da Cruz [Da Cruz], M.D.

Primary Specialty:
Cardiology - Pediatrics

Related Conditions:
Congenital Heart Disease, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Heart

Job Titles:

    Academic - Professor

    Department - Head, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Program; Director, CICU & CPCU

Contact Information

Primary Office Location

Children's Hospital Colorado Cardiology
13123 E. 16th Avenue
B100
Aurora, CO 80045-7106
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Ph: 720-777-6820
Fax: 720-777-7288

Locations

Medical Education and Training

Education:
Facultad De Medicina/Universidad De Costa Rica, Medicine, 1985

Internship:
Facultad De Medicina/Universidad De Costa Rica, Pediatrics, 1985

Residency:
Hospital Nacional de Ninos, San Jose, Costa Rica, Pediatrics, 1989

Fellowship:
Universite de Paris V-Rene Descartes (La Sorbonne), Critical Care, 1996
Universite de Paris V-Rene Descartes (La Sorbonne), Pediatric Cardiology, 1992

Areas of Interest

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interest for Patients
  I have trained in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care, and -over the last 20 years- I have developed an expertise in the management of medical and surgical (post-operative) cardiac patients, from neonates to adults with congenital cardiac diseases.

Care Philosophy
  I strive to promote quality, safety and interdisciplinary practices and optimal communication between patients, their families and our staff.

Volunteer Activities
  I have been involved in humanitarian work for more than two decades and I am currently the President of Surgeons of Hope, a Non-Governmental Organization based in New York and in charge of developing programs of pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery in Latin America.

Professional Memberships and Societies
British Pediatric Cardiac Association - Member
Pediatric Intensive Care Society of the United Kingdom - Member
World federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies - Member
World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery - Member
Sociedad Latina de Cardiologia y Cirugia Cardiovascular - Member
Society for Pediatric Research - Member
European Society of Cardiology - Member
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society - Member
Societe Francaise de Cardiologie - Member
Swiss Society of Pediatric Cardiology - Member
Society of Critical Care Medicine - Member
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine - Member
European Society of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care - Member
European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery - Member, Board of the Congenital Domain
Association for the European Pediatric Cardiology - Member

Recognition/Awards

President
  Awarding Body: Surgeons of Hope
  Date: 1/1/2011

Suma Cum Laude
  Awarding Body: Universidad de Costa Rica
  Date: 1/1/1985


Teaching

Research & Grants

Research Interest for Patients
  My research interests are focused on the nutrition of the critically-ill pediatric cardiac patient, quality improvement and safety, development of new monitoring strategies and cardiovascular pharmacology.

Contact the Heart Institute

  • Cardiology:
    (720) 777-6820
  • Catheterization Lab:
    (720) 777-8696
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery:
    (720) 777-6660