Katherine Hansen

Katherine Hansen, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in pediatric cardiology with expertise in exercise cardiology. She joined the faculty in 2023 and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both general pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Education:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Stanford University
• Medical degree from the University of California, San Diego
• Pediatrics residency at Stanford Children’s Health
• Pediatric cardiology fellowship at Stanford Children’s Health
• Senior fellowship in exercise cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital

Research Interests: Dr. Hansen focuses on pediatric exercise cardiology and congenital heart disease (CHD), emphasizing exercise testing, cardiac rehabilitation programs, and improving outcomes for CHD patients. Her work also explores parental communication in pediatric ICUs and advance care planning for adolescents with cardiac conditions. She advocates for integrating exercise and mindset training to enhance physical and psychological well-being in pediatric patients.

Publications Trends: Her recent work highlights innovations in pediatric cardiac rehabilitation, leveraging exercise and technology (e.g., eHealth) to address CHD challenges. She emphasizes practical guidelines for exercise testing in Kawasaki disease and congenital heart defects, alongside communication strategies in critical care settings.

Grants and Advising: No specific grants or advisee lists are mentioned in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams: While not explicitly named, her research aligns with UT Southwestern’s cardiovascular programs and collaborative efforts in pediatric cardiology and exercise medicine.