Dr. Nancy Ghanayem

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Biography

Nancy Ghanayem, MD, is a Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago, specializing in pediatric cardiology. Her research focuses on congenital cardiac surgery, particularly the hospital mortality associated with unplanned reinterventions and critical care strategies for children with hematologic malignancies experiencing acute respiratory failure. Dr. Ghanayem has contributed to significant studies including the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium and the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative. She has analyzed outcomes related to brain connectome neurodevelopmental updates in patients undergoing single ventricle reconstruction, highlighting the importance of perioperative nutritional status and organ dysfunction in congenital heart disease. Her expertise has significantly advanced the understanding of childhood cardiac conditions and their management. Dr. Ghanayem's work is published in various high-impact journals, contributing to ongoing improvements in pediatric cardiology practices.

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