Alan Friedman, MD
Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology); Chief Medical Officer, Yale New Haven Hospital, Pediatrics
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Dr. Friedman participates in research to evaluate the cardiovascular transition from the fetus to the newborn. Dr. Friedman is working with members of the Section of Hematology and Oncology to evaluate the hemodynamic effects of Sickle Cell Disease in the outpatient setting. He is also working in a project that examines the effects of hyperphosphatemia on myocardial performance. Dr. Friedman is also active in novel and innovative methods of pediatric resident education and systems management.
Specialized Terms: Fetal echocardiography; Echocardiography in congenital heart disease
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Research Interests
Anemia, Sickle Cell; Cardiology; Echocardiography; Heart Defects, Congenital; Pediatrics
Selected Publications
- Anatomy, morphogenesis, diagnosis, management, and outcomes for neonates with common arterial trunk.Colon M, Anderson RH, Weinberg P, Mussatto K, Bove E, Friedman AH. Anatomy, morphogenesis, diagnosis, management, and outcomes for neonates with common arterial trunk. Cardiology In The Young 2008, 18 Suppl 3: 52-62. PMID: 19094379, DOI: 10.1017/S1047951108003296.
- Prenatal Course of Isolated Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects Diagnosed Only by Color Doppler SonographyBahtiyar MO, Dulay AT, Weeks BP, Friedman AH, Copel JA. Prenatal Course of Isolated Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects Diagnosed Only by Color Doppler Sonography. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2008, 27: 715-720. PMID: 18424646, DOI: 10.7863/jum.2008.27.5.715.
- Prevalence of Congenital Heart Defects in Monochorionic/Diamniotic Twin GestationsBahtiyar MO, Dulay AT, Weeks BP, Friedman AH, Copel JA. Prevalence of Congenital Heart Defects in Monochorionic/Diamniotic Twin Gestations. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2007, 26: 1491-1498. PMID: 17957043, DOI: 10.7863/jum.2007.26.11.1491.
- Identification, imaging, functional assessment and management of congenital coronary arterial abnormalities in childrenFriedman AH, Fogel MA, Stephens P, Hellinger JC, Nykanen DG, Tweddell J, Feltes TF, Rome JJ. Identification, imaging, functional assessment and management of congenital coronary arterial abnormalities in children. Cardiology In The Young 2007, 17: 56-67. PMID: 18039399, DOI: 10.1017/s1047951107001163.
- Indications for heart transplantation in pediatric heart disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young; the Councils on Clinical Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nursing, and Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia; and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group.Canter CE, Shaddy RE, Bernstein D, Hsu DT, Chrisant MR, Kirklin JK, Kanter KR, Higgins RS, Blume ED, Rosenthal DN, Boucek MM, Uzark KC, Friedman AH, Young JK. Indications for heart transplantation in pediatric heart disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young; the Councils on Clinical Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nursing, and Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia; and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Circulation 2007, 115: 658-76. PMID: 17261651, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.180449.
- Trends in Fetal Echocardiography and Implications for Clinical PracticeHamar BD, Dziura J, Friedman A, Kleinman CS, Copel JA. Trends in Fetal Echocardiography and Implications for Clinical Practice. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2006, 25: 197-202. PMID: 16439782, DOI: 10.7863/jum.2006.25.2.197.
- The Complete Directory for People with Rare DisordersFriedman, AH (medical editor). The Complete Directory for People with Rare Disorders. Grey House Publishing, Lakeville, Connecticut, 2006.
- The Complete Directory for People with Chronic IllnessFriedman, AH and Factor, S (medical editors). The Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness. Grey House Publishing, Lakeville, Connecticut, 2005.
- Training pediatric residents to evaluate congenital heart disease in the current eraWeeks B, Friedman AH. Training pediatric residents to evaluate congenital heart disease in the current era. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2004, 51: 1641-1651. PMID: 15561178, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2004.07.003.
- Predictors of outcome of myocarditis.Kühn B, Shapiro ED, Walls TA, Friedman AH. Predictors of outcome of myocarditis. Pediatric Cardiology 2004, 25: 379-84. PMID: 15085306, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-003-0568-2.
- The Complete Directory for Pediatric Disorders, 3rd editionFriedman, AH (medical editor). The Complete Directory for Pediatric Disorders, 3rd edition. Grey House Publishing, Lakeville, Connecticut, 2004.