Dr. Dolores Ann Vitullo MD
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
2300 Childrens Plaza Box 21 Childrens Memorial H Chicago IL, 60614Rating
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About
Dr. Dolores Vitullo is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Vitullo 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.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology- 1979
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 1978
Provider Details
Dr. Dolores Ann Vitullo MD's Expert Contributions
When should I suspect my child has congenital heart disease?
More importantly would be if he was not gaining weight. Your PCP might want to order an echocardiogram READ MORE
What makes a child's heart skip a beat?
Sometimes caffeine, certain asthma meds, and cold medications can be the cause. It can also be a “short circuit“ in the heart itself that causes Rasy to check it out. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The pericardial membrane pulmonary monocusp: surgical technique and early results.
- Safety of patent ductus arteriosus closure in premature infants without tube thoracostomy.
- Discrete subvalvular aortic stenosis in the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
- Early pulmonary homograft failure from dilatation due to distal pulmonary artery stenosis.
- Semilunar valve switch in aortic insufficiency.
- Recognition and management of obstructed pulmonary veins draining to the coronary sinus.
- Management of arch hypoplasia after successful coarctation repair.
- Fenestrated fontan procedure: evolution of technique and occurrence of paradoxical embolism.
- Cost-effectiveness of transaxillary muscle-sparing same-day operative closure of patent ductus arteriosus.
- Modified Konno-Rastan procedure for subaortic stenosis: indications, operative techniques, and results.
Treatments
- Cardiac Catheterization, Echocardiogram (echo), Heart Problems
Professional Memberships
- Member American Heart Association
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member American College of Cardiology
- Member Society for Pediatric Research
- Member Chicago Pediatric Society
- Member Children's Heart Services
- Member Ronald McDonald House
Fellowships
- Michael Reese Medical Center, Pediatrics Cardiology 1975
- Wyler Children's Hospital at the University of Chi 1977
- Wyler Children's Hospital at the University of Chi 1976
- pediatric cardiology, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, and Michael Reese Hospital 1975
- American College of Pediatrics/American College of Cardiology Pediatric
- University of Chicago Hospitals 1977
- Comer (Wyler) Children's Hospital - University of Chicago Hospitals
- University of Chicago Medical Center 1977
Dr. Dolores Ann Vitullo MD's Practice location
Practice At 2300 Childrens Plaza Box 21 Childrens Memorial Hospital
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