Dante Siddhartha

Siddhartha A. Dante, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, University of Maryland. He is board-certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric Critical Care and serves as the Associate Medical Director for the Division of Critical Care.

• Education: BA from Princeton University (2005), MD from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (2012)
• Training: Residency at University of Chicago Medicine (2012-2016), Fellowships in Medical Education (MERITS), Pediatric Critical Care, and Pediatric Cardiology/T32 Research at Johns Hopkins University (2015-2021), and MHS in Clinical Investigation from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2020-2021)

Dr. Dante's research focuses on resuscitation with emphasis on extracorporeal life support (ECMO), ECPR, and transport of critically ill children, influenced by his prior experience as a paramedic. His clinical interests align with keywords like ECMO, Resuscitation, and Pediatric Transport.

Scientific Awards:

• Omolara Olaniyan Fellow Appreciation Award (Harriet Lane Housestaff) for Dedication to Teaching and Patient Care
• Ivor Berkowitz Education Excellence Award for Impact on Pediatric Critical Care Education

He has contributed to publications on topics including STEMI treatment optimization, CPR mechanics during transport, global health neonatal resuscitation, and ECMO patient selection criteria.