Stuart Berger, MD

Pediatric Cardiology      

Title(s): Medical director, Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; professor, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin.

Education: Medical degree, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979; pediatric residency, University of Chicago, 1979-1982; fellowship, University of Chicago, Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatology, 1982-1985.

Certification(s): Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology; board eligible Pediatric Critical Care, Neonatology.

Research interests: Arrhythmia management, pulmonary hypertension, interventional cardiac catheterization, pediatric critical care, transplant surgery, sudden cardiac death, electrophysiology, critical care medicine, congenital heart disease and pediatric cardiology.

Representative publications:

• Berger S, Utech L, Fran Hazinski M. Sudden Death in Children and Adolescents. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2004 Dec.; 51(6):1653-77, ix-x.
• Berger S, Utech L, Hazinski MF. Lay Rescuer Automated External Defibrillator Programs for Children and Adolescents. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2004 Oct.; 51(5):1463-78.
• Berger S, Kugler JD, Thomas JA, Friedberg DZ. Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents: Introduction and Overview. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2004 Oct.; 51(5):1201-9. 
• Hoffman GM, Tweddell JS, Ghanayem NS, Mussatto KA, Stuth EA, Jaquiss RD, Berger S. Alteration of the Critical Arteriovenous Oxygen Saturation Relationship by Sustained Afterload Reduction after the Norwood Procedure. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2004 Mar.; 127(3):738-45.
• Berger S, Whitstone BN, Frisbee SJ, Miner JT, Dhala A, Pirrallo RG, Utech LM, Sachdeva RC. Cost-Effectiveness of Project ADAM Project to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in High School Students. Pediatric Cardiology. 2004 Jan.; 28 [Epub ahead of print].
• Tweddell JS, Hoffman GM, Mussatto KA, Fedderly RT, Berger S, Jaquiss RD, Ghanayem NS, Frisbee SJ, Litwin SB. Improved Survival of Patients Undergoing Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Lessons Learned from 115 Consecutive Patients. Circulation. 2002 Sep.; 24:106(12 Suppl 1):I82-9.
• Hazinski MF, Markenson D, Neish S, Gerardi M, Hootman J, Nichol G, Taras H, Hickey R, OConnor R, Potts J, van der Jagt E, Berger S, Schexnayder S, Garson A Jr, Doherty A, Smith S, American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, American National Red Cross, National Association of School Nurses, National Association of State EMS Directors, National Association of EMS Physicians, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, Program for School Preparedness and Planning, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Response to Cardiac Arrest and Selected Life-Threatening Medical Emergencies: The Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools: A Statement for Health Care Providers, Policymakers, School Administrators and Community Leaders. Circulation. 2004 Jan. 20; 109(2):278-91. Epub 2004 Jan. 05.   
• Rosenthal D, Chrisant MR, Edens E, Mahony L, Canter C, Colan S, Dubin A, Lamour J, Ross R, Shaddy R, Addonizio L, Beerman L, Berger S, Bernstein D, Blume E, Boucek M, Checchia P, Dipchand A, Drummond-Webb J, Fricker J, Friedman R, Hallowell S, Jaquiss R, Mital S, Pahl E, Pearce B, Rhodes L, Rotondo K, Rusconi P, Scheel J, Pal Singh T, Towbin J. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: Practice Guidelines for Management of Heart Failure in Children. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2004 Dec.; 23(12):1313-33.

Contact information: Herma Heart Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, PO Box 1997, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Phone: (414) 266-6457. Fax: (414) 266-2294. E-mail: berger@mcw.edu.