Ruchika Karnik
MBBS, FAAP, FASE
she/her/hers
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics; SEAL, Pediatrics; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Pediatrics
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Biography
Dr. Karnik's clinical practice involves diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease from fetus to adolescents with additional focus on non-invasive imaging which includes transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal echocardiograms.In addition she provides care to children with acquired heart diseases in both outpatient and inpatient setting. Her outpatient clinics are located at the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital and Old Saybrook Medical Center.
Dr. Karnik completed her pediatric residency at New York Presbyterian -Weill-Cornell Medical Center in New York. She completed her Pediatric Cardiology training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York prior to joining the Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics at Yale in 2017.
Education & Training
- FellowIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2017)
- ResidentNewYork Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center (2014)
- ResidentJackson Memorial Hospital at University of Miami (2013)
- InternJackson Memorial Hospital at University of Miami (2012)
- MBBSRajiv Gandhi Medical College (2009)
Activities
- Congenital Heart DefectsZoom lecture 2023Unified Armenian Emergency Medicine Residency Program- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Module
- Sudden death and "itis" (peri, myo,endo)Washington, DC, United States 2023Pre Conference- Mobassaleh Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium at the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
- Pediatric Heart MurmursVirtual Lunch and Learn Webinar 2023The CT Association of School Based Health Centers
- Fetal Detection and Counseling of Congenital Heart Disease: Developing a Novel Curriculum for Pediatric Cardiology FellowsNew Haven, CT, United States 2021Yale Med Ed Day
- Fetal echocardiographyDue to COVID -19 pandemic, the conference was changed to virtual 2020American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions
- Right and left ventricle assessmentOrlando, FL, United States 2020Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress, Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal Course
- Assessment of Right Ventricle Function, Pressure and VolumeOrlando, FL, United States 2020Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress, Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal Course
- Fetal Arrhythmia- Case PresentationNew York, NY, United States 2019Innovation in Imaging:Impact on outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease- Fetus through Adult
- Atypical Left Ventricular Rotational Patterns exist prior to surgical repair and persist in majority following Tetralogy of Fallot repairPhoenix, AZ, United States 2018CHOP Cardiology 2018
- Fetal presentations in Maternal LupusNew York, NY, United States 2017Fetal Imaging Conference
- Abnormalities in Left Ventricular Rotational Mechanics are inherent in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot in Early Childhood and are Independent of Right Ventricular Dilation and FunctionOrlando, FL, United States 2017CHOP Cardiology 2017
- An unusual case of Congenital Double Chambered Right VentricleNew York, NY, United States 2016New York Pediatric Echocardiography Society
- Fetal diagnosis of Right Ventricular Aneurysm v/s DiverticulumNew York, NY, United States 2016New York Pediatric Echocardiography Society
- Abnormalities in Left Ventricular Rotational Mechanics are inherent in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot in Early Childhood and are Independent of Right Ventricular Dilation and FunctionSeattle, WA, United States 2016American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions
- Fetal diagnosis of Absent Pulmonary Valve with Intact Ventricular Septum- Case ReportOrlando, FL, United States 2016CHOP Cardiology 2016
- Fetal diagnosis of Absent Pulmonary Valve with Intact Ventricular Septum- Case ReportNew York, NY, United States 2015New York Pediatric Echocardiography Society
- Interesting clinical CaseNew York, NY, United States 2015Children's Critical Care Consortium of Pediatric Cardiology Society of Greater New York
- Staffing for Mechanical Circulatory SupportNew York, NY, United States 2015Children's Critical Care Consortium of Pediatric Cardiology Society of Greater New York
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow of American Society of Echocardiography | American Society of Echocardiography | 2021 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New England Congenital Cardiology Association | Annual Meeting Planning Committee | 2023 - Present |
| Yale University | Learning Environment Sub-committee | 2023 - Present |
| New York Pediatric Echocardiography Society | Committee Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| Society of Pediatric Echocardiography | Education Committee Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| Pediatric Academic Societies | Moderator | 2023 |
| Pediatric Academic Societies | PAS Meeting 2023, Abstract Reviewer | 2023 |
| Society of Pediatric Echocardiography - SPEED Webinar | Moderator for SPEED webinar | 2023 |
| New England Congenital Cardiology Association | Early Career Committee Co-Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Inozyme Advisory Board for Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infants, Inozyme Pharma Inc | Expert Panel Member | 2022 - Present |
| Pediatric Academic Societies | PAS meeting 2023, Workshop reviewer | 2022 |
| Yale University | Academic Leave of Absence Review Committee | 2022 - Present |
| Association of Pediatric Program Directors Subspecialty Investigator Network | Steering Committee member | 2022 - Present |
| CASE cardiovascular imaging case reports | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Session 2021 | ASE Scientific Session 2021 Twitter Champion | 2021 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | Ad Hoc Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Credentialing Committee | 2021 - Present |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | Yale Point of Care Ultrasound Council | 2021 - Present |
| New England Congenital Cardiology Association | Executive Board Member | 2021 - Present |
| New England Congenital Cardiology Association | Site Representative, Health Disparity Working Group | 2021 - Present |
| New England Journal of Medicine Resident 360 Prep | Pediatric Cardiology section expert | 2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Cardiology | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Yale University | Pediatric Educational Review Committee | 2020 - Present |
| Pediatric Academic Societies | PAS Meeting 2019, Abstract reviewer | 2019 |
| Pediatrics | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| SAGE Open Nursing | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Journal of Ultrasound Medicine | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Yale University | Thesis Reviewer for Yale Physician Assistant School Master Thesis Committee | 2018 |
| Old Saybrook Lecture Series | Lecture on Overview of Heart Disease in Children | 2018 |
| Yale University | Intern Selection Committee | 2018 - Present |
| New England Congenital Cardiology Association | Bicuspid Aortic valve Aortopathy Working Group | 2018 - Present |
| Progress in Pediatric Cardiology | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
| American Journal of Cardiology | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
| Cardiology in the Young | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Children’s Heart Center
- Fetal Care Center
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Echocardiogram Program
- Pediatrics
- Yale Medicine