Cecilia C. Meagher

Dr. Cecilia C. Meagher serves as a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Part-Time) in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is an active clinician within UR Medicine Faculty and Accountable Health Partners, specializing in pediatric cardiology with expertise in echocardiography and cardiogenetics for congenital and acquired heart conditions.

Her educational foundation includes:

• MD from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (1991)
• Pediatrics Internship at Boston Children's Hospital (1991-1992)
• Pediatrics Residency at Children's Hospital of Boston (1992-1994)
• Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at University of Michigan Medical Center (1995-1998)

Dr. Meagher's clinical work centers on advanced echocardiographic techniques including transthoracic and transesophageal imaging, with specialized focus on Cardiogenetics clinic services for Marfan syndrome and related connective tissue disorders. Her research interests concentrate on surgical outcomes following congenital heart surgery, particularly investigating hemodynamic parameters and long-term patient management strategies.

Analysis of her publication history spanning 34 years reveals consistent focus on congenital heart disease diagnostics and interventions, with recent work emphasizing echocardiographic methodologies, surgical innovations, and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Key thematic clusters include congenital heart surgery outcomes, vascular physiology in children, and genetic cardiac conditions.

As a part-time clinical professor, Dr. Meagher contributes to medical education while maintaining active patient care responsibilities. She operates within UR Medicine's integrated healthcare network, collaborating with over 2,000 community and university faculty through Accountable Health Partners to deliver comprehensive pediatric cardiac services across the region.