Medical case review
Independent review of medical records, cardiac testing and the course of care.
Discuss case reviewINDEPENDENT EXPERTISE FOR ATTORNEYS & HOSPITALS
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
EXPERT WITNESS.
Dr. BrandyProfessor of Pediatric CardiologyFAAP · FACC · FASE
Nationally recognized Dual board-certified in Pediatrics & Pediatric Cardiology
Actively practicing pediatric cardiologist More than 20 years of experience
Expertise in heart conditions before birth and throughout infancy, childhood and adolescence.
SELECTED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Symptoms & findings
Heart conditions
Imaging & testing
01 / CONSULTING SERVICES
Medical expertise.
Legal clarity.
Independent medical expertise for malpractice attorneys and hospital teams, from case review and testimony to physician peer review.
Standard of care assessment
Assessment of diagnosis, clinical decisions, management and follow-up.
Discuss an assessmentReports & testimony
Clear medical opinions, expert reports and witness testimony.
Discuss expert servicesPeer review & consulting
Independent physician peer review for hospitals, including clinical quality, patient safety and medical professionalism.
Discuss a consultationIndependent opinions for plaintiff and defense counsel, hospitals and medical staffs.
Our approach02 / AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Depth where
the details matter.
Fetal and pediatric heart conditions, with specialized expertise in cardiac imaging, diagnosis and clinical care.
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01Congenital heart diseaseFrom septal defects to complex anatomy
Diagnosis, evaluation and management of structural heart disease across fetal, pediatric and adult congenital care.
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and single-ventricle conditions
- Tetralogy of Fallot; transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
- Truncus arteriosus; total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR)
- Tricuspid atresia and atrioventricular canal defects
- Ventricular septal defects (VSD), atrial septal defects (ASD) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Browse 52 related clinical topics
- Congenital heart disease
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- Hypoplastic right heart syndrome
- Single-ventricle heart defects
- Double-inlet left ventricle
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect
- Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
- Tricuspid atresia
- D-transposition of the great arteries
- Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries
- Double-outlet right ventricle
- Truncus arteriosus
- Atrial septal defect
- Ventricular septal defect
- Atrioventricular septal / canal defect
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Patent foramen ovale
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Interrupted aortic arch
- Hypoplastic aortic arch
- Aortic valve stenosis
- Subaortic stenosis
- Supravalvar aortic stenosis
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Pulmonary valve stenosis
- Branch / peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis
- Ebstein anomaly
- Congenital mitral valve defects
- Shone complex
- Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
- Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return
- Pulmonary vein stenosis
- Scimitar syndrome
- Cor triatriatum
- Heterotaxy syndrome
- Dextrocardia and situs abnormalities
- Vascular rings
- Pulmonary artery sling
- Anomalous coronary arteries
- Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery
- Anomalous right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery
- Coronary artery fistula
- Congenital coronary ostial stenosis / atresia
- Congenital heart block
- Congenital pericardial defects
- Persistent left superior vena cava
- Major aortopulmonary collateral arteries
- Aortopulmonary window
- Absent pulmonary valve syndrome
- Right aortic arch
- Congenital ventricular diverticulum
02Fetal cardiology & prenatal diagnosisDetection, interpretation and follow-up
Specialized expertise in fetal echocardiography and the prenatal recognition of congenital heart disease.
- Fetal cardiac anatomy, disease and rhythm abnormalities
- Fetal echocardiogram interpretation and diagnostic accuracy
- Evaluation and follow-up of suspected fetal heart disease
- Cardiac evaluation of pregnant women with congenital heart disease
Browse 15 related clinical topics
- Fetal congenital heart disease
- Fetal cardiac arrhythmias
- Fetal supraventricular tachycardia
- Fetal atrial flutter
- Fetal bradycardia
- Fetal premature atrial / ventricular contractions
- Fetal complete heart block
- Fetal cardiomyopathy
- Fetal cardiac tumors
- Fetal hydrops with cardiac disease
- Fetal pericardial effusion
- Fetal ductal constriction / premature closure
- Fetal cardiac screening abnormalities
- Prenatal diagnosis of structural heart defects
- Congenital heart disease in pregnancy
03Pediatric echocardiographyCardiac imaging and diagnostic standards
Interpretation of cardiac ultrasound to evaluate heart structure, function and congenital or acquired disease.
- Complex congenital cardiac imaging and interpretation
- Assessment of imaging findings and diagnostic accuracy
- Echocardiography education and curricula for physicians, fellows and sonographers
- Professional standards informed by national ASE and ACC committee service
Browse 11 related clinical topics
- Pediatric echocardiography
- Fetal echocardiography
- Transthoracic echocardiography
- Doppler echocardiography
- Cardiac anatomy and ventricular function
- Cardiac valve assessment
- Coronary artery imaging
- Aortic arch imaging
- Shunt assessment
- Echocardiographic diagnostic accuracy
- Echocardiography training and quality standards
04Cardiac symptoms & sudden deathMurmurs, clinical findings and rhythm disorders
Evaluation of cardiac symptoms and conditions associated with potentially life-threatening events in children and adolescents.
- Heart murmurs, including innocent and pathologic murmurs
- Syncope (fainting), dizziness, palpitations and chest pain
- Breathing difficulties, cyanosis, feeding concerns and exercise intolerance
- Abnormal electrocardiograms (ECGs / EKGs)
- Arrhythmias and other heart rhythm abnormalities
- Sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death
Browse 63 related clinical topics
- Heart murmurs
- Innocent / functional murmurs
- Pathologic murmurs
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- Syncope / fainting
- Presyncope
- Dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- Rapid breathing
- Exercise intolerance
- Fatigue / unusual tiredness
- Cyanosis
- Low oxygen saturation
- Poor feeding
- Sweating with feeds or activity
- Poor weight gain / failure to thrive
- Rapid heart rate
- Slow heart rate
- Irregular pulse / heartbeat
- Edema / swelling
- Abdominal distension / enlarged liver
- Poor perfusion
- Weak / absent femoral pulses
- Unequal arm and leg blood pressures
- High blood pressure
- Low blood pressure
- Cardiomegaly
- Abnormal heart sounds
- Digital clubbing
- Hypercyanotic spells
- Cardiovascular collapse / shock
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Sudden cardiac death
- Arrhythmias
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia
- Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
- Atrial / ectopic atrial tachycardia
- Multifocal atrial tachycardia
- Junctional ectopic tachycardia
- Atrial flutter
- Atrial fibrillation
- Premature atrial contractions
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Sinus tachycardia
- Sinus bradycardia
- Sinus arrhythmia
- Sinus node dysfunction
- Atrioventricular block
- Bundle branch block
- Long QT syndrome
- Short QT syndrome
- Brugada syndrome
- Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
- Torsades de pointes
- Inherited cardiac channelopathies
- Vasovagal / neurocardiogenic syncope
- Orthostatic intolerance / hypotension
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
05Acquired & myocardial diseaseCoronary, myocardial and vascular conditions
Clinical assessment of acquired disease and conditions affecting the myocardium, coronary arteries and circulation.
- Cardiomyopathies, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Coronary artery anomalies and Kawasaki disease
- Aortic valve disease and aortic aneurysms
- Pulmonary hypertension
Browse 31 related clinical topics
- Cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Restrictive cardiomyopathy
- Left ventricular noncompaction
- Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Pericardial effusion / tamponade
- Heart failure
- Kawasaki disease
- Coronary artery aneurysms
- Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
- Rheumatic fever / rheumatic heart disease
- Infective endocarditis
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
- Eisenmenger syndrome
- Systemic hypertension
- Dyslipidemia / familial hypercholesterolemia
- Aortic dilation / aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic regurgitation
- Mitral regurgitation / prolapse
- Mitral stenosis
- Pulmonary regurgitation
- Tricuspid regurgitation
- Cardiac tumors
- Cardiotoxicity
- Coronary artery abnormalities
- Cardiac thrombosis
06Genetic & multisystem conditionsCardiac manifestations of systemic disease
Cardiac evaluation in the setting of genetic syndromes, chromosomal differences and neuromuscular conditions.
- Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) and other trisomies
- Noonan syndrome and Turner syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders
Browse 21 related clinical topics
- Marfan syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Loeys-Dietz syndrome
- Down syndrome / Trisomy 21
- Trisomy 18 / Edwards syndrome
- Trisomy 13 / Patau syndrome
- Noonan syndrome
- Turner syndrome
- Williams syndrome
- 22q11.2 deletion / DiGeorge syndrome
- Alagille syndrome
- CHARGE syndrome
- Holt-Oram syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Friedreich ataxia
- Mitochondrial / metabolic cardiac disease
- Connective tissue disorders
- Chromosomal abnormalities with cardiac involvement
- Familial cardiomyopathy
- Familial sudden cardiac death / inherited arrhythmias
07Cardiac testing & screeningDiagnostic evaluation and early detection
Evaluation and interpretation of cardiac testing within the clinical context.
- Electrocardiograms (ECGs / EKGs)
- Holter and event monitoring
- Pediatric exercise stress testing
- Newborn pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease
- Pediatric and fetal echocardiography
Browse 12 related clinical topics
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter monitoring
- Event / patch monitoring
- Exercise stress testing
- Newborn pulse oximetry screening
- Echocardiogram
- Fetal echocardiogram
- QT interval evaluation
- Family history / inherited cardiac risk assessment
- Sports cardiac evaluation
- Blood pressure assessment
- Abnormal screening findings
08Clinical care & managementContinuity across stages of cardiac care
Review of clinical care in pediatric cardiology, general pediatrics and congenital heart disease.
- Preoperative and postoperative cardiac assessment
- Long-term management of congenital heart disease
- Cardiovascular consultation for infants, children and adolescents
- Diagnostic evaluation, treatment and follow-up
Browse 12 related clinical topics
- Preoperative cardiac evaluation
- Postoperative cardiac assessment
- Long-term congenital heart disease follow-up
- Single-ventricle / Fontan circulation
- Fontan-associated complications
- Adult congenital heart disease
- Neonatal / infant cardiac evaluation
- Pediatric cardiac consultation
- Delayed or missed cardiac diagnosis
- Cardiac medication management
- Patient safety / clinical quality
- Cardiac evaluation in multisystem illness
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03 / MEET THE EXPERT
Experience that informs
every opinion.
Dr. Brandy is a nationally recognized pediatric cardiologist, attending physician and Professor of Pediatric Cardiology with more than two decades of clinical, academic and leadership experience.
She actively practices at a leading children’s hospital whose pediatric cardiac program has maintained longstanding national distinction, including numerous years ranked among the nation’s top ten by U.S. News & World Report.
Her perspective brings together complex congenital heart disease, advanced cardiac imaging, medical education and contributions to professional standards of care.
FAAPFellow, American Academy
of Pediatrics
of Pediatrics
FACCFellow, American College
of Cardiology
of Cardiology
FASEFellow, American Society
of Echocardiography
of Echocardiography
Explore training & professional leadership
Specialized training
Pediatric cardiology fellowship at Riley Hospital for Children / Indiana University, with advanced subspecialty training in echocardiography.
National academic contributions
National committee service with the American Society of Echocardiography and American College of Cardiology; invited lectures; medical textbook chapters in cardiac imaging and exercise testing; and educational contributions in medical quality and professionalism.
Clinical program leadership
Previous director roles in pediatric cardiology, pediatric and fetal imaging, pulse oximetry screening, a California Children’s Services cardiology clinic and regional cardiology consultation services.
04 / THE APPROACH
A rigorous review.
A clear perspective.
Objective medical analysis built on current evidence, accepted standards of care and the practical perspective of an actively practicing physician.
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Clinical relevance
Medical issues considered in the context of the patient’s presentation, diagnostic findings and course of care.
02
Independent analysis
Opinions grounded in the medical record and scientific evidence, for both plaintiff and defense counsel.
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Clear communication
Complex cardiac anatomy, imaging and clinical decisions explained in language that supports a precise understanding of the medicine.
GETTING STARTED
A thoughtful first step.
Begin with a brief, non-identifying description of your matter, the expertise needed and any key deadlines. Availability, conflicts and scope can then be discussed before records are shared.
Request a consultation- 01Introduce the matter
Share the general medical issues and the service you need.
- 02Discuss fit & availability
Confirm expertise, timing, conflicts and engagement terms.
- 03Arrange record review
Coordinate secure sharing after the engagement is agreed.
FOR LEGAL & HOSPITAL TEAMS
Before
you reach out.
Does Dr. Brandy consult for plaintiff and defense attorneys?
Yes. Heart Experts Consulting provides independent, evidence-based medical expertise for both plaintiff and defense counsel.
What should I include in an initial inquiry?
Include your contact information, firm, a brief non-identifying description of the medical issues, the service requested and relevant deadlines. Please arrange secure transfer before sending patient records.
Can I request a CV and discuss the scope of a review?
Yes. Contact Dr. Brandy to request a curriculum vitae, discuss the relevant qualifications and determine whether the matter fits her expertise.
Can hospitals request physician peer review?
Yes. Dr. Brandy offers independent pediatric cardiology peer review for hospitals, medical staffs and quality teams. Explore hospital peer review services.
What ages does pediatric cardiology cover?
The expertise covers heart conditions before birth and throughout infancy, childhood and adolescence, with particular depth in pediatric and fetal echocardiography.
05 / CONTACT
Bring clarity
to your case.
Connect directly with Dr. Brandy to discuss the medical issues, the expertise you need and next steps.
dr@heartexpertsconsulting.comPediatric & congenital cardiology
Independent consultation for legal & hospital teams