Peter Dean, MD, is a pediatric heart specialist at UVA Well being Youngsters’s. He begins seeing kids earlier than they’re even born by way of strategies 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 carry to a toddler’s life.
These early interventions assist kids 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 lately 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 ability we now have to affirm the dignity and humanity in others.”
2. Favourite a part of your job?
Engaged on a crew 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 once you’re the one who’s a affected person?
I concern the supplier will not be prepared to ask for assist when they do not know one thing.
4. What do you do for stress aid? 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. Canine or cats?
Canine.
6. Final film you noticed? Thumbs up or down?
Jules. Thumbs up.
7. Greatest recommendation you’ve got ever heard?
The quantity you’re keen on any individual is the quantity you might be prepared to be inconvenienced.
