Alicia Heather Chaves

Dr. Alicia Heather Chaves serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric cardiology with clinical expertise in non-invasive cardiac imaging, fetal cardiology, and management of high-risk and single ventricle congenital heart defect patients.

Her educational foundation includes:

• 1996-1998: Psychology major at Boston University
• 1998-2000: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Florida
• 2000-2004: Doctor of Medicine from University of South Florida
• 2004-2007: Pediatric Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital
• 2007-2010: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at Yale University
• 2010-2011: Advanced Pediatric Cardiac Non-Invasive Imaging Fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin

Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics (2007-present) and Pediatric Cardiology (2010-present), her research centers on quality improvement methodologies in pediatric echocardiography and optimizing care for complex cardiac patients.

Analysis of her publication timeline reveals an evolution from molecular neuroscience/oncology research (2001-2009) focused on sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors to specialized pediatric cardiology work (2011-2015). Recent publications demonstrate concentrated efforts in echocardiography quality control, innovative imaging techniques for congenital heart disease, and physiological assessments in pediatric cardiac patients, with recurring themes of measurement standardization and high-risk patient management.