Claudio Ramaciotti

Claudio Ramaciotti, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center since 1996. He practices at Children’s Health and specializes in congenital heart disease diagnostics and management. His academic training includes a medical degree from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, pediatrics residency at Hospital dos Servidores de Estado, and three fellowships in pediatric cardiology, echocardiography, and clinical cardiology at University of London, UCSF School of Medicine, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Research interests focus on echocardiography innovations, congenital heart defects, and cardiovascular outcomes in pediatric populations. Notable contributions include advancements in diagnosing anomalous coronary origins, managing complex congenital heart anomalies, and improving surgical outcomes for conditions like Fontan procedures and transposition of great arteries. Over 40 peer-reviewed publications demonstrate expertise in congenital heart disease epidemiology and interventional cardiology.

Publications from 2010–2020 highlight work in Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated cardiomyopathy, sickle cell disease cardiovascular complications, and neonatal surgical outcomes. His work emphasizes translating echocardiographic innovations into clinical practice while addressing rare congenital cardiac pathologies.