MANAHAWKIN – Welcome Pediatric Cardiologist Cara Garofalo, MD, the newest member of the staff at Deborah Specialty Physicians in Manahawkin.
Hailing from Philadelphia, Dr. Garofalo was most recently employed by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. During her time there, she was recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as a 2018 Top Doctor.
Dr. Garofalo graduated from Princeton University before receiving her Medical Degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She then completed her Pediatric Residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo/the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, and completed a combined Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, Columbia University.
Dr. Garofalo is also Board Certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatric Critical Care in New Jersey.
Not only does she have excellent credentials, but Dr. Garofalo has also been published in numerous professional journals including Circulation and Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. She has special interest in ventricular mechanics in children with complex congenital heart disease.
“Dr. Garofalo works with a team with expertise in fetal cardiology, care for adults with congenital heart disease, and heart rhythm abnormalities in children, as well as evaluations and follow-up for children and teens at risk for cardiovascular disease due to family history, or due to underlying conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia,” stated representatives from Deborah.
While Dr. Garofalo is not busy saving lives as a Pediatric Cardiologist, she enjoys spending time exploring the city with her young son.
For more information, call 609-597-4479 or visit DeborahSpecialists.com.
