Colin K. Phoon

Colin K. Phoon, MD is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric cardiology and fetal echocardiography. He leads research on mitochondrial disorders (e.g., Barth syndrome) and cardiac development, focusing on cardiolipin biology and congenital heart defects. His work bridges clinical care, education, and translational research.

Education: MD from University of Pennsylvania (1990), residency at Johns Hopkins (1993), and pediatric cardiology fellowship at UCSF (1996). Board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology since 1993/1996.

Research interests include:

• Mitochondrial dysfunction mechanisms in Barth syndrome
• Cardiac development and congenital defects
• High-frequency ultrasound imaging in small animal models
• Autoimmune antibodies in congenital heart block

Awards: Recognized for research contributions by the American Heart Association and listed in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors. Over 25 years at NYU Langone, contributing to top-tier pediatric cardiac outcomes.

Clinical focus: Diagnosing and managing congenital heart diseases in infants/children, including fetal assessments. Active in clinical trials for fetal atrioventricular block surveillance and coronary artery origin anomalies.