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Dr. Kara Sachie Motonaga M.D., Cardiologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Kara Sachie Motonaga M.D.

Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology

5/5(1)
725 Welch Rd Palo Alto CA, 94304
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Dr. Kara Motonaga is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Motonaga 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

Albert Einstein Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 2004

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- 2007

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Anxiety
  • Heart Disease
  • Birth Defects
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Malnutrition

Fellowships

  • Stanford Hospital & Clinics-Room HC 435, Stanford, CA    2011

Publications

  • CirculationCardiac resynchronization therapy for pediatric patients with heart failure2014
  • PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGYDiagnosis and Magement of Pediatric Brugada Syndrome: A Survey of Pediatric Electrophysiologists2014
  • American jourl of cardiologyIn-hospital arrhythmia development and outcomes in pediatric patients with acute myocarditis.2014
  • Heart failure clinicsElectrophysiologic therapeutics in heart failure in adult congenital heart disease.2014
  • jourl of pediatricsDo pediatric electrophysiologists read pre2013
  • Paediatric aesthesiaThe effects of ketamine on dexmedetomidine-induced electrophysiologic changes in children.2013
  • Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiologyInfant Ventricular Fibrillation After ST-Segment Changes and QRS Widening2013
  • HEART RHYTHMInsights into dyssynchrony in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome2012
  • JOURL OF ELECTROCARDIOLOGYAre wide complex tachycardia algorithms applicable in children2010

Dr. Kara Sachie Motonaga M.D.'s Practice location

Kara Motonaga, MD

725 Welch Rd -
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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