Biography

Claudio Ramaciotti, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1996.

Dr. Ramaciotti earned his medical degree at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, followed by a residency in pediatrics at Hospital dos Servidores de Estado. He subsequently completed three fellowships – one in pediatric cardiology at the University of London; a research fellowship in pediatric cardiography at UCSF School of Medicine; and another in pediatric cardiology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

He practices at Children’s Health.

Education

Medical School
Universidade Federal (1977)
Internship
Universidad Federal De Rio De Janeiro (1978), Pediatrics
Residency
Hospital dos Servidores de Estado (1979), Pediatrics
Fellowship
University of London (1984), Pediatric Cardiology
Research Fellowship
UCSF School of Medicine (1985), Pediatric Cardiography
Residency
Emory University Hospital (1989), Pediatrics
Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1993), Pediatric Cardiology

Research Interest

  • Diagnosis of congenital heart disease
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Ventricular function

Publications

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Rationalising the use of cardiac catheterisation before Glenn completion.
James L, Tandon A, Nugent A, Malik S, Ramaciotti C, Greil G, Zabala L, Forbess J, Hussain T Cardiol Young 2018 Mar 1-6
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device to provide long-term support for end-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated cardiomyopathy.
Stoller D, Araj F, Amin A, Fitzsimmons C, Morlend R, Thibodeau JT, Ramaciotti C, Drazner MH, Meyer DM, Mammen PPA ESC Heart Fail 2017 Aug 4 3 379-383
Mortality among infants with evolving bronchopulmonary dysplasia increases with major surgery and with pulmonary hypertension.
DeVries LB, Heyne RJ, Ramaciotti C, Brown LS, Jaleel MA, Kapadia VS, Burchfield PJ, Brion LP J Perinatol 2017 Jun
Increased prevalence of potential right-to-left shunting in children with sickle cell anaemia and stroke.
Dowling MM, Quinn CT, Ramaciotti C, Kanter J, Osunkwo I, Inusa B, Iyer R, Kwiatkowski JL, Johnson C, Rhodes M, Owen W, Strouse JJ, Panepinto JA, Neumayr L, Sarnaik S, Plumb PA, Dlamini N, Kirkham F, Hynan LS Br. J. Haematol. 2016 Oct
Early echocardiographic predictor of heart failure in cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
Thankavel PP, Ramaciotti C Cardiol Young 2016 Apr 1-5

Books

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Honors & Awards

  • Best Pediatric Specialists/Doctors in Dallas
    D Magazine (2010) (2012-2018)
  • Texas Super Doctors
    Texas Monthly Magazine (2008-2018)
  • Ann Newman Fellowship Award
    Awarded as most outstanding fellow by staff of Division of Cardiology/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1990)
  • Premio Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
    Awarded for graduating in top 3% (1977)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Heart Association
  • American Society of Echocardiography