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Dr. Mayte I. Figueroa MD
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
801 7th Ave Fort Worth TX, 76104About
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Single Ventricle Followup
Quality Improvement
Simulation Based education
Multidisciplinary team training
ECMO
Heart Failure
Education and Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Board Certification
American Board of Cardiology- Pediatric Cardiology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Lectures and Teaches Locally -
Awards
- Teaching Awards from Peers for Residency and Fellowship, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Magna Cum Laude
Treatments
- Postoperative and preoperative management of patients with Congenital Heart Disease. Outpatient management of patients with single ventricle anatomy.
Internships
- Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowships
- Medical University of South Carolina; Texas Children' s Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Heart Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine, International Pediatric Simulation Society
Articles and Publications
- Abstracts, Research, Presentations Published
What do you attribute your success to?
The Diversity in her Training, Experiences, Remaining Open to Changes in the Medical Field
Areas of research
Outcomes after Pediatric congenital heart surgery.
Effects of Simulation Based teamtraining on patient outcomes.
Pulmonary hypertension in Congenital heart disease.
Postoperative management of Fontan patients.
Philanthropic Initiatives
Save the Children
Sisters by Heart
Teaching and speaking
CVICU Advanced Simulation Course – Co- Director
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Organized and taught advanced simulation course at MERI institute. Participants included CVICU Nursing staff, Respiratory therapists, Critical Care and Cardiology Fellows. January 2011
2nd Annual Simulation Course- 8/2012- Course Director
3rd Annual Simulation Course- 9/2013- Course Director
4th Annual Simulation Course- 9/2014 Course Director
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Reading, Hiking
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medical Journal
Areas of research
Outcomes after Pediatric congenital heart surgery.
Effects of Simulation Based teamtraining on patient outcomes.
Pulmonary hypertension in Congenital heart disease.
Postoperative management of Fontan patients.
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