Peter Dean, MD, is a pediatric heart specialist at UVA Well being Youngsters’s. He begins seeing youngsters earlier than they’re even born by methods like fetal echo. Along with serving to households dealing with congenital coronary heart defects, he additionally helps preserve scholar athletes’ hearts wholesome. As a former multi-sport athlete, he understands how a lot worth these actions can deliver to a toddler’s life.
These early interventions assist youngsters with congenital coronary heart defects or acquired coronary heart illness to thrive.
Get to Know a Pediatric Heart specialist
We requested Dean our 7 Fast Inquiries to get to know him higher.
1. What has most impressed and formed your method to affected person care?
I not too long ago heard an awesome quote from Bryan Stevenson when he got here to Charlottesville. He was talking broadly, however I believe it additionally applies to affected person care: “We underestimate the facility now we have to affirm the dignity and humanity in others.”
2. Favourite a part of your job?
Engaged on a group and watching my sufferers develop up are fairly nice. However “light-up sneakers” on 2-5-year-old sufferers are my absolute favourite.
3. Greatest phobia or concern while you’re the one who’s a affected person?
I concern the supplier will not be keen to ask for assist when they do not know one thing.
4. What do you do for stress reduction? What retains you going?
I take pleasure in spending time with my spouse and 4 youngsters. And studying on the finish of the night time.
Does Your Kid’s Coronary heart Want Care?
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5. Canines or cats?
Canines.
6. Final film you noticed? Thumbs up or down?
Jules. Thumbs up.
7. Finest recommendation you have ever heard?
The quantity you’re keen on anyone is the quantity you’re keen to be inconvenienced.
