Adel Younoszai, MD

Professional Titles

• Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Child Health. The University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Associate Director of Child Health, CU Medicine
• Assistant Director of Ambulatory Care

Recognitions

• Five Star Excellence Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2015)
  Based on patient feedback/surveys.
• Teacher and Mentor Excellence Award, Pediatric Cardiology Fellows (2012)
  Voted as the best educator by pediatric cardiology fellows
• Five Star Excellence Award, Children Hospital Colorado (2012)
  Based on patient feedback/surveys.

Research Interests

Publications

• Park DM, Landeck BF 2nd, Burkett DA, Friesen RM, Villavicencio KL, Patel SS, Kirby KS, Hoefener BE, Gau CM, Provenzano LM, Younoszai AK. Investigating a Rapid and Safe Outpatient Pediatric Screening Protocol. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2022 Oct;35(10):1101-1102. PubMed PMID: 35690299
• Schäfer M, Frank BS, Jacobsen R, Rausch CM, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Morgan GJ, Browne LP, Barker AJ, Hunter KS, Ivy DD, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Patients with Fontan circulation have abnormal aortic wave propagation patterns: A wave intensity analysis study. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 1;322:158-167. PubMed PMID: 32853667
• Schäfer M, Frank BS, Jacobsen R, Rausch CM, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Morgan GJ, Browne LP, Barker AJ, Hunter KS, Ivy DD, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Patients with Fontan circulation have abnormal aortic wave propagation patterns: A wave intensity analysis study. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 1;322:158-167. PubMed PMID: 32853667
• Schäfer M, Frank BS, Jacobsen R, Rausch CM, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Morgan GJ, Browne LP, Barker AJ, Hunter KS, Ivy DD, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Patients with Fontan circulation have abnormal aortic wave propagation patterns: A wave intensity analysis study. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 1;322:158-167. PubMed PMID: 32853667
• Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Rafferty C, Younoszai AK, Di Maria MV. Patient and Family Experience in a Multidisciplinary Clinic for Children With Single-Ventricle Heart Disease. J Patient Exp. 2020 Dec;7(6):1384-1390. PubMed PMID: 33457591
• Alsaied T, Allen KY, Anderson JB, Anixt JS, Brown DW, Cetta F, Cordina R, D'udekem Y, Didier M, Ginde S, Di Maria MV, Eversole M, Goldberg D, Goldstein BH, Hoffmann E, Kovacs AH, Lannon C, Lihn S, Lubert AM, Marino BS, Mullen E, Pickles D, Rathod RH, Rychik J, Tweddell JS, Wooton S, Wright G, Younoszai A, Glenn T, Wilmoth A, Schumacher K. The Fontan outcomes network: first steps towards building a lifespan registry for individuals with Fontan circulation in the United States - CORRIGENDUM. Cardiol Young. 2020 Sep;30(9):1381. PubMed PMID: 32727631
• Alsaied T, Allen KY, Anderson JB, Anixt JS, Brown DW, Cetta F, Cordina R, D'udekem Y, Didier M, Ginde S, Di Maria MV, Eversole M, Goldberg D, Goldstein BH, Hoffmann E, Kovacs AH, Lannon C, Lihn S, Lubert AM, Marino BS, Mullen E, Pickles D, Rathod RH, Rychik J, Tweddell JS, Wooton S, Wright G, Younoszai A, Glenn T, Wilmoth A, Schumacher K. The Fontan outcomes network: first steps towards building a lifespan registry for individuals with Fontan circulation in the United States. Cardiol Young. 2020 Aug;30(8):1070-1075. PubMed PMID: 32635947
• Alsaied T, Allen KY, Anderson JB, Anixt JS, Brown DW, Cetta F, Cordina R, D'udekem Y, Didier M, Ginde S, Di Maria MV, Eversole M, Goldberg D, Goldstein BH, Hoffmann E, Kovacs AH, Lannon C, Lihn S, Lubert AM, Marino BS, Mullen E, Pickles D, Rathod RH, Rychik J, Tweddell JS, Wooton S, Wright G, Younoszai A, Glenn T, Wilmoth A, Schumacher K. The Fontan outcomes network: first steps towards building a lifespan registry for individuals with Fontan circulation in the United States - CORRIGENDUM. Cardiol Young. 2020 Sep;30(9):1381. PubMed PMID: 32727631
• Wolfe KR, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Kelly SL, Rafferty C, Albertz M, Younoszai AK, Di Maria MV. Relationships between Physiologic and Neuropsychologic Functioning after Fontan. J Pediatr. 2020 Dec;227:239-246. PubMed PMID: 32687915
• Alsaied T, Allen KY, Anderson JB, Anixt JS, Brown DW, Cetta F, Cordina R, D'udekem Y, Didier M, Ginde S, Di Maria MV, Eversole M, Goldberg D, Goldstein BH, Hoffmann E, Kovacs AH, Lannon C, Lihn S, Lubert AM, Marino BS, Mullen E, Pickles D, Rathod RH, Rychik J, Tweddell JS, Wooton S, Wright G, Younoszai A, Glenn T, Wilmoth A, Schumacher K. The Fontan outcomes network: first steps towards building a lifespan registry for individuals with Fontan circulation in the United States. Cardiol Young. 2020 Aug;30(8):1070-1075. PubMed PMID: 32635947
• Schäfer M, Frank BS, Humphries SM, Hunter KS, Carmody KL, Jacobsen R, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Morgan GJ, Barker AJ, Browne LP, Ivy DD, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Flow profile characteristics in Fontan circulation are associated with the single ventricle dilation and function: principal component analysis study. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2020 May 1;318(5):H1032-H1040. PubMed PMID: 32167782
• Di Maria MV, Campbell KR, Burkett DA, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF 2nd, Mertens L, Ivy DD, Hunter KS, Friedberg MK. Parameters of Right Ventricular Function Reveal Ventricular-Vascular Mismatch as Determined by Right Ventricular Stroke Work versus Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2020 Feb;33(2):218-225. PubMed PMID: 31836268
• Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Rafferty C, Younoszai AK, Di Maria MV. Patient and Family Experience in a Multidisciplinary Clinic for Children With Single-Ventricle Heart Disease. J Patient Exp. 2020 Dec;7(6):1384-1390. PubMed PMID: 33457591
• Di Maria MV, Barrett C, Rafferty C, Wolfe K, Kelly SL, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Younoszai A. Initiating a Fontan multidisciplinary clinic: Decreasing care variability, improving surveillance, and subsequent treatment of Fontan survivors. Congenit Heart Dis. 2019 Jul;14(4):590-599. PubMed PMID: 30957968
• Rychik J, Atz AM, Celermajer DS, Deal BJ, Gatzoulis MA, Gewillig MH, Hsia TY, Hsu DT, Kovacs AH, McCrindle BW, Newburger JW, Pike NA, Rodefeld M, Rosenthal DN, Schumacher KR, Marino BS, Stout K, Veldtman G, Younoszai AK, d'Udekem Y. Evaluation and Management of the Child and Adult With Fontan Circulation: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2019 Jul 1;:CIR0000000000000696. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31256636
• Schäfer M, Younoszai A, Truong U, Browne LP, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Campbell DN, Hunter KS, Ivy DD, Di Maria MV. Influence of aortic stiffness on ventricular function in patients with Fontan circulation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Feb;157(2):699-707. PubMed PMID: 30396734
• Mourani PM, Mandell EW, Meier M, Younoszai A, Brinton JT, Wagner BD, Arjaans S, Poindexter BB, Abman SH. Early Pulmonary Vascular Disease in Preterm Infants Is Associated with Late Respiratory Outcomes in Childhood. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Apr 15;199(8):1020-1027. PubMed PMID: 30303395
• Di Maria MV, Brown DW, Cetta F, Ginde S, Goldberg D, Menon SC, Phelps HM, Rychik J, Schumacher KR, Thrush P, Veldtman G, Wright G, Younoszai AK. Surveillance Testing and Preventive Care After Fontan Operation: A Multi-Institutional Survey. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Jan;40(1):110-115. PubMed PMID: 30159585
• Di Maria MV, Brown DW, Cetta F, Ginde S, Goldberg D, Menon SC, Phelps HM, Rychik J, Schumacher KR, Thrush P, Veldtman G, Wright G, Younoszai AK. Surveillance Testing and Preventive Care After Fontan Operation: A Multi-Institutional Survey. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Jan;40(1):110-115. PubMed PMID: 30159585
• Di Maria MV, Silverman L, Younoszai AK, Meyers ML, Capocelli KE, Narkewicz MR. Acoustic radiation force impulse of the liver after Fontan operation: Correlation with cardiopulmonary exercise test. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 May;13(3):444-449. PubMed PMID: 29473337
• Di Maria MV, Mulvahill M, Jaggers J, Ivy DD, Younoszai AK. Predictive value of presuperior cavopulmonary anastomosis cardiac catheterization at increased altitude. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 Mar;13(2):311-318. PubMed PMID: 29431283
• Jone PN, Gould R, Barrett C, Younoszai AK, Fonseca B. Data-Driven Quality Improvement Project to Increase the Value of the Congenital Echocardiographic Report. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Apr;39(4):726-730. PubMed PMID: 29350246
• Boruta RJ, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Patel SS, Landeck BF 2nd. Worsening in Longitudinal Strain and Strain Rate Anticipates Development of Pediatric Transplant Coronary Artery Vasculopathy as Soon as One Year Following Transplant. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Jan;39(1):129-139. PubMed PMID: 28948364
• Liptzin DR, Di Maria MV, Younoszai A, Narkewicz MR, Kelly SL, Wolfe KR, Veress LA. Pulmonary Screening in Subjects after the Fontan Procedure. J Pediatr. 2018 Aug;199:140-143. PubMed PMID: 29747936
• Lopez C, Mertens L, Dragulescu A, Landeck B, Younoszai A, Friedberg MK, Hunter K, Di Maria MV. Strain and Rotational Mechanics in Children With Single Left Ventricles After Fontan. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2018 Dec;31(12):1297-1306. PubMed PMID: 30344011
• Schäfer M, Younoszai A, Truong U, Browne LP, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Campbell DN, Hunter KS, Ivy DD, Di Maria MV. Influence of aortic stiffness on ventricular function in patients with Fontan circulation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30396734
• Lopez C, Mertens L, Dragulescu A, Landeck B, Younoszai A, Friedberg MK, Hunter K, Di Maria MV. Strain and Rotational Mechanics in Children With Single Left Ventricles After Fontan. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2018 Dec;31(12):1297-1306. PubMed PMID: 30344011
• Mourani PM, Mandell EW, Meier M, Younoszai A, Brinton JT, Wagner BD, Arjaans S, Poindexter BB, Abman SH. Early Pulmonary Vascular Disease in Preterm Infants is Associated with Late Respiratory Outcomes in Childhood. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 Oct 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30303395
• Di Maria MV, Brown DW, Cetta F, Ginde S, Goldberg D, Menon SC, Phelps HM, Rychik J, Schumacher KR, Thrush P, Veldtman G, Wright G, Younoszai AK. Surveillance Testing and Preventive Care After Fontan Operation: A Multi-Institutional Survey. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Aug 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30159585
• Liptzin DR, Di Maria MV, Younoszai A, Narkewicz MR, Kelly SL, Wolfe KR, Veress LA. Pulmonary Screening in Subjects after the Fontan Procedure. J Pediatr. 2018 Aug;199:140-143. PubMed PMID: 29747936
• Di Maria MV, Silverman L, Younoszai AK, Meyers ML, Capocelli KE, Narkewicz MR. Acoustic radiation force impulse of the liver after Fontan operation: Correlation with cardiopulmonary exercise test. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 May;13(3):444-449. PubMed PMID: 29473337
• Di Maria MV, Mulvahill M, Jaggers J, Ivy DD, Younoszai AK. Predictive value of presuperior cavopulmonary anastomosis cardiac catheterization at increased altitude. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 Mar;13(2):311-318. PubMed PMID: 29431283
• Jone PN, Gould R, Barrett C, Younoszai AK, Fonseca B. Data-Driven Quality Improvement Project to Increase the Value of the Congenital Echocardiographic Report. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Apr;39(4):726-730. PubMed PMID: 29350246
• Boruta RJ, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Patel SS, Landeck BF 2nd. Worsening in Longitudinal Strain and Strain Rate Anticipates Development of Pediatric Transplant Coronary Artery Vasculopathy as Soon as One Year Following Transplant. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Jan;39(1):129-139. PubMed PMID: 28948364
• Boruta RJ, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Patel SS, Landeck BF 2nd. Worsening in Longitudinal Strain and Strain Rate Anticipates Development of Pediatric Transplant Coronary Artery Vasculopathy as Soon as One Year Following Transplant. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28948364
• Carlton EF, Sontag MK, Younoszai A, DiMaria MV, Miller JI, Poindexter BB, Abman SH, Mourani PM. Reliability of Echocardiographic Indicators of Pulmonary Vascular Disease in Preterm Infants at Risk for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. J Pediatr. 2017 Jul;186:29-33. PubMed PMID: 28411949
• Hauck A, Guo R, Ivy DD, Younoszai A. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion is preserved in young patients with pulmonary hypertension except when associated with repaired congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2017 Apr 1;18(4):459-466. PubMed PMID: 27099276
• Zoeller BB, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF 2nd. Longitudinal Strain and Strain Rate Abnormalities Precede Invasive Diagnosis of Transplant Coronary Artery Vasculopathy in Pediatric Cardiac Transplant Patients. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Apr;37(4):656-62. PubMed PMID: 26818849
• Burkett DA, Wilson N, Mitchell MB, Younoszai AK. Acute ischaemic heart block in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Cardiol Young. 2016 Jan;26(1):151-4. PubMed PMID: 25531744
• Burkett DA, Slorach C, Patel SS, Redington AN, Ivy DD, Mertens L, Younoszai AK, Friedberg MK. Impact of Pulmonary Hemodynamics and Ventricular Interdependence on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Sep;9(9). PubMed PMID: 27581953
• Srivastava S, Allada V, Younoszai A, Lopez L, Soriano BD, Fleishman CE, Van Hoever AM, Lai WW. Determinants of Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory Productivity: Analysis from the Second Survey of the American Society of Echocardiography Committee on Echocardiography Laboratory Productivity. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2016 Oct;29(10):1009-1015. PubMed PMID: 27523266
• Burkett DA, Slorach C, Patel SS, Redington AN, Ivy DD, Mertens L, Younoszai AK, Friedberg MK. Impact of Pulmonary Hemodynamics and Ventricular Interdependence on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Sep;9(9). PubMed PMID: 27581953
• Srivastava S, Allada V, Younoszai A, Lopez L, Soriano BD, Fleishman CE, Van Hoever AM, Lai WW. Determinants of Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory Productivity: Analysis from the Second Survey of the American Society of Echocardiography Committee on Echocardiography Laboratory Productivity. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2016 Oct;29(10):1009-1015. PubMed PMID: 27523266
• Hauck A, Guo R, Ivy DD, Younoszai A. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion is preserved in young patients with pulmonary hypertension except when associated with repaired congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Apr 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27099276
• Zoeller BB, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF 2nd. Longitudinal Strain and Strain Rate Abnormalities Precede Invasive Diagnosis of Transplant Coronary Artery Vasculopathy in Pediatric Cardiac Transplant Patients. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Apr;37(4):656-62. PubMed PMID: 26818849
• Zoeller BB, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF 2nd. Longitudinal Strain and Strain Rate Abnormalities Precede Invasive Diagnosis of Transplant Coronary Artery Vasculopathy in Pediatric Cardiac Transplant Patients. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Apr;37(4):656-62. PubMed PMID: 26818849
• Burkett DA, Wilson N, Mitchell MB, Younoszai AK. Acute ischaemic heart block in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Cardiol Young. 2016 Jan;26(1):151-4. PubMed PMID: 25531744
• Mourani PM, Sontag MK, Younoszai A, Miller JI, Kinsella JP, Baker CD, Poindexter BB, Ingram DA, Abman SH. Early pulmonary vascular disease in preterm infants at risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 Jan 1;191(1):87-95. PubMed PMID: 25389562
• Di Maria MV, Burkett DA, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF 2nd, Mertens L, Ivy DD, Friedberg MK, Hunter KS. Echocardiographic Estimation of Right Ventricular Stroke Work in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Comparison with Invasive Measurements. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2015 Aug 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26299333
• Burkett DA, Slorach C, Patel SS, Redington AN, Ivy DD, Mertens L, Younoszai AK, Friedberg MK. Left Ventricular Myocardial Function in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension: Relation to Right Ventricular Performance and Hemodynamics. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 Aug;8(8). PubMed PMID: 26259580
• Di Maria MV, Younoszai AK, Sontag MK, Miller JI, Poindexter BB, Ingram DA, Abman SH, Mourani PM. Maturational Changes in Diastolic Longitudinal Myocardial Velocity in Preterm Infants. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2015 Sep;28(9):1045-52. PubMed PMID: 26025727
• Webb MK, Auerbach SR, Younoszai AK, Patel SS, Landeck BF 2nd. Strain and Strain Rate Measured on Echocardiogram 1-3 Weeks after Starting Treatment Is Worse in Acute Dilated Cardiomyopathy Pediatric Patients with Poor Outcomes at One Year. Echocardiography. 2015 Nov;32(11):1688-96. PubMed PMID: 25877880
• Di Maria MV, Hsu HH, Al-Naami G, Gruenwald J, Kirby KS, Kirkham FJ, Cox SE, Younoszai AK. Left ventricular rotational mechanics in Tanzanian children with sickle cell disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2015 Mar;28(3):340-6. PubMed PMID: 25555520
• Jone PN, Bremen C, DiMaria M, Campbell DN, Jaggers J, Younoszai A, Ivy DD. Three-dimensional echocardiography enhances diagnostic accuracy of supramitral ring. Echocardiography. 2015 Jun;32(6):1048-50. PubMed PMID: 25496227
• Mourani PM, Sontag MK, Younoszai A, Miller JI, Kinsella JP, Baker CD, Poindexter BB, Ingram DA, Abman SH. Early pulmonary vascular disease in preterm infants at risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 Jan 1;191(1):87-95. PubMed PMID: 25389562
• Jone PN, Hinzman J, Wagner BD, Ivy DD, Younoszai A. Right ventricular to left ventricular diameter ratio at end-systole in evaluating outcomes in children with pulmonary hypertension. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2014 Feb;27(2):172-8. PubMed PMID: 24325962
• Cox SE, Soka D, Kirkham FJ, Newton CR, Prentice AM, Makani J, Younoszai AK. Tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity and hospitalization in Tanzanian children with sickle cell anemia. Haematologica. 2014 Jan;99(1):e1-4. PubMed PMID: 24425690
• Burkett DA, Wilson N, Mitchell MB, Younoszai AK. Acute ischaemic heart block in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Cardiol Young. 2014 Dec 22;:1-4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25531744
• Di Maria MV, Younoszai AK, Mertens L, Landeck BF 2nd, Ivy DD, Hunter KS, Friedberg MK. RV stroke work in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension: estimation based on invasive haemodynamic assessment and correlation with outcomes. Heart. 2014 Sep;100(17):1342-7. PubMed PMID: 24780910
• Cox SE, Soka D, Kirkham FJ, Newton CR, Prentice AM, Makani J, Younoszai AK. Tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity and hospitalization in Tanzanian children with sickle cell anemia. Haematologica. 2014 Jan;99(1):e1-4. PubMed PMID: 24425690
• Jone PN, Hinzman J, Wagner BD, Ivy DD, Younoszai A. Right ventricular to left ventricular diameter ratio at end-systole in evaluating outcomes in children with pulmonary hypertension. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2014 Feb;27(2):172-8. PubMed PMID: 24325962
• Moon TJ, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF. Left ventricular strain and strain rates are decreased in children with normal fractional shortening after exposure to anthracycline chemotherapy. Cardiol Young. 2014 Oct;24(5):854-65. PubMed PMID: 24044518
• Di Maria MV, Hsu HH, Al-Naami G, Gruenwald J, Kirby KS, Kirkham FJ, Cox SE, Younoszai AK. Left Ventricular Rotational Mechanics in Tanzanian Children with Sickle Cell Disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2014 Dec 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25555520
• Burkett DA, Wilson N, Mitchell MB, Younoszai AK. Acute ischaemic heart block in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Cardiol Young. 2014 Dec 22;:1-4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25531744
• Jone PN, Bremen C, DiMaria M, Campbell DN, Jaggers J, Younoszai A, Ivy DD. Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Enhances Diagnostic Accuracy of Supramitral Ring. Echocardiography. 2014 Dec 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25496227
• Moon TJ, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF. Left ventricular strain and strain rates are decreased in children with normal fractional shortening after exposure to anthracycline chemotherapy. Cardiol Young. 2013 Sep 18;:1-12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24044518
• Pediatr Cardiol. 2012 Jun;33(5):749-56. doi: 10.1007/s00246-012-0205-z. Epub 2012 Feb 25. Longitudinal myocardial deformation is selectively decreased after pediatric cardiac transplantation: a comparison of children 1 year after transplantation with normal subjects using velocity vector imaging. Kailin JA, Miyamoto SD, Younoszai AK, Landeck BF.
• J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2012 May;25(5):486-93. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.01.007. Epub 2012 Feb 24. Left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony in pediatric and adolescent patients with congestive heart failure. Gowda ST, Ahmad A, Younoszai A, Du W, Singh HR, Pettersen MD, Grimm RA, Boyle GJ.
• Clin Chim Acta. 2011 Jan 14;412(1-2):170-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.09.035. Epub 2010 Oct 4. A de novo mutation in NKX2.5 associated with atrial septal defects, ventricular noncompaction, syncope and sudden death. Ouyang P, Saarel E, Bai Y, Luo C, Lv Q, Xu Y, Wang F, Fan C, Younoszai A, Chen Q, Tu X, Wang QK.

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Echocardiography, Fellow
• American College of Cardiology, Fellow
• American Heart Association (AHA), Member
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado

• Colorado Fetal Care Center

Specialty Information

• Pediatric Cardiology, Board Certification (2006)
• Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Specialized Training (2000)

• Heart and Circulation
• Heart and Circulation - Congenital Heart Disease