Our Experts

Our program brings together specialists in cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, neurology, and genetics to provide expert, multidisciplinary care for children with Marfan syndrome.

Our Team of Marfan Experts

Medical Directors

• Emile Bacha, MD
• Michael DiLorenzo, MD MSCE

Pediatric Cardiology

• Michael DiLorenzo, MD MSCE
• Teresa Lee, MD
• Thomas Starc, MD

Cardiogenetics

• Teresa Lee, MD
• Elaine Pereira, MD

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Emile Bacha, MD
• David Kalfa, MD PhD

Pediatric Orthopedics

• Charles A. Popkin, MD (Joint Laxity)
• Michael Vitale, MD (Spine)

Pulmonology

• Hossein Sadeghi, MD

Neurosurgery

• Neil Feldstein, MD

Child Life Specialist

• Alison Heffer, MS.Ed, CCLS