Michelle Z Gurvitz MD
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
300 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON MA, 02115About
Dr. Michelle Gurvitz is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Gurvitz 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
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1995
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Changes in hospitalization patterns among patients with congenital heart disease during the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
- Multicenter research in adult congenital heart disease.
- Electrocardiogram screening of infants for long QT syndrome: survey of pediatric cardiologists in North America.
- Prevalence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in adults with repaired tetralogy of fallot.
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