Pediatrics Cardiology

The Pediatrics Cardiology Section focuses on the study of the heart, its action and diseases. Our Cardiologists provide expert diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, neonatal, infant and childhood cardiac disorders. The section is located in the Pediatrics Specialty Clinic and can be contacted at (252) 744-5601. The FAX number is (252) 744-3814.

David Hannon, MD
Primary Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
Secondary Specialty: Pediatrics
Board Certifications: Pediatric Cardiology; Pediatrics
Fellowships: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Residencies: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Medical School: University of South Florida

Research Interests:

Syncope
Orthostatic Intolerance Syndromes
Telecardiology

Ancillary Role: Section Head, Pediatric Cardiology

David Fairbrother, MD, MSCR

Primary Specialty:	Pediatrics Cardiology
Secondary Specialty:	Pediatrics
Board Certifications:	Pediatrics and Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology
Fellowships:	Pediatric Cardiology: Medical University of South Carolina Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology: Medical University of South Carolina
Residencies:	Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC
Medical School:	Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Graduate School:	Medical University of South Carolina
Research Interests:	Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology Arrhythmias EP Study Ablations Syncope Pacemaker ICD therapies

Karen Furlonge Lurito, MD, FAAP
Primary Specialty: Pediatrics
Secondary Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
Board Certifications: Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
Fellowships: Indiana University, Riley Children’s Hospital
Residencies: Indiana University, Riley Children’s Hospital
Medical School: University of Maryland at Baltimore

Research Interests:

Pediatric Heart Network - Marfan Study
Pediatric Hypertension
ECHO in Atrial Septal Defect Closure Devices

Ancillary Role: Pediatric Interns Support Faculty

Other:

Cardiovascular Center Pediatric Echo Lab Director
Pediatric Echo Lab ICAEL Accreditation;
Pediatric Echo Policy and Procedure Manual;
Pediatric Echo Quality Assurance Program

Charlie J. Sang, Jr. MD
Primary Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
Board Certifications: Pediatric Cardiology
Fellowships: Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine
Residencies: Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, TX
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA

Research Interests:	Interventional Cardiology Kawasaki Disease Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Ancillary roles:	Director Pediatric Catheter Lab Co-Director Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic

Dennis Steed, MD
Primary Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
Secondary Specialty: Pediatrics
Board Certifications: Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
Fellowships: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Residencies: Arizona Health Sciences Center
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia