Visiting Associate Professor of Pediatrics
(2023)
School of Medicine,
Pediatrics
Publications
Horak RV, Bai S, Marino BS, Werho DK, Rhodes LA, Costello JM, Cabrera AG, Cooper DS, Tan Y, Tabbutt S, Krawczeski CD. Workforce demographics and unit structure in paediatric cardiac critical care in the United States. Cardiol Young. 2022 Oct;32(10):1628-1632. PubMed PMID: 34857058
Horak RV, Marino BS, Werho DK, Rhodes LA, Costello JM, Cabrera AG, Cooper DS, Bai S, Tabbutt S, Rao I, Scheinker D, Shin AY, Krawczeski CD. Assessment of physician training and prediction of workforce needs in paediatric cardiac intensive care in the United States. Cardiol Young. 2022 Nov;32(11):1748-1753. PubMed PMID: 34924098
Horak RV, Alexander PM, Amirnovin R, Klein MJ, Bronicki RA, Markovitz BP, McBride ME, Randolph AG, Thiagarajan RR. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Distribution, Service Delivery, and Staffing in the United States in 2018. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2020 Sep;21(9):797-803. PubMed PMID: 32886459
Gong CL, Song AY, Horak R, Friedlich PS, Lakshmanan A, Pruetz JD, Yieh L, Ram Kumar S, Williams RG. Impact of Confounding on Cost, Survival, and Length-of-Stay Outcomes for Neonates with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Undergoing Stage 1 Palliation Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Jun;41(5):996-1011. PubMed PMID: 32337623
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Critical Care, Board Certification
(2018)
Pediatrics, Board Certification
(2012)
Conditions & Treatments
Critical Care
Heart and Circulation - Congenital Heart Disease
Heart and Circulation
Care Philosophy
In our work in the pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit we seek to provide holistic care to the patient and their family focused on supporting quality of life and child development.
Personal Interests
I enjoying hiking with my dog, husband and daughter in our free time as well as traveling to new destinations globally.
Volunteer Activities
I work with several international organizations improving access to cardiac critical care.
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
(2009)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, Whitman College (WA)
(2004)
Residency Programs:
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine Program, Pediatrics (2012)
Fellowships:
Harvard University/Boston Children's Hospital Program, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
(2017)
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Program, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
(2018)