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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
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
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

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