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    Bahram Kakavand, MD

    Cardiology
    (407) 650-7715
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    Primary Office

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida 6535 Nemours Parkway Orlando, FL 32827
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    Appointment: (407) 650-7715

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    Get to Know Me

    I was born in Iran, moved to Germany at age 18 for college, and have lived in the United States since 1992. I’ve always been close to my parents, brothers and sister. Our relationship gave me a sense of respect for the concept of family that is reflected in the way I treat patients and families today.

    Why I Treat Children

    My interest in cardiology began when I was just eight or nine years old reading a schoolbook about heart function; I decided then and there on my career. I chose to work with children because of their great need and limited ability to express themselves. It’s rewarding to connect and understand what they’re trying to say.

    What I'm Passionate About

    Because children are very delicate, I insist on precision with every service I provide. I’m also passionate about getting the diagnosis right. Sometimes parents bring their child to me after multiple doctors have given up trying to diagnose them. I like the challenge and the opportunity to provide treatment that will help.

    How I Try to Make A Difference

    Many of my patients — for example, kids with congenital heart conditions — must be treated over a period of months or even years. I try to really manage their condition and help their family be part of the care team. I’m also interested in providing medicine that has been lacking in Florida. Dysautonomia, a nervous system disorder, is one of them.

    Education & Training

    Fellowship

    • Ped Card Electrophysiology - Medical Univ of South Carolina College of Medicine, 2002
    • Pediatric Cardiology - Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998

    Internship

    • Pediatrics - Emory University School of Medicine, 1993

    Residency

    • Pediatrics - University of Maryland Medical Center, 1995
    • Internal Medicine - University of Munich, 1990

    Medical/Dental School

    • M.D. - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, 1988

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology

    Awards & Recognition

    • 1998 Gad Kainer Research Award (for best research project at Medical College of Virginia)
    • 1996 American College of Cardiology travel award

    • Aortic Stenosis
    • Atrial Septal Defects
    • Atrioventricular Canal Defect
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Coarctation of the Aorta
    • Congenital Heart Disease
    • Heart Failure
    • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
    • Interrupted Aortic Arch
    • Patent Ductus Arteriosis
    • Pulmonary Artery Sling
    • Pulmonary Atresia
    • Pulmonary Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Stenosis
    • Tetralogy of Fallot
    • Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
    • Transposition of the Great Arteries
    • Tricuspid Atresia
    • Truncus Arteriosus
    • Ventricular Septal Defects

    Research Activities

    • Dysautonomia
    • Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (or WPW syndrome, disorders of the conduction system of the heart)

    Medical Interests

    • Cardiac electrophysiology (diagnosing and managing heart rhythm disorders)
    • Congenital heart disease
    • Dysautonomia, including POTS and syncope (disorders of the autonomic nervous system that impact body functions)

    • Comprehensive linear and nonlinear heart rate variability normative data in children; Clinical Autonomic Research; (2024).

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    • Aberrant Subclavian Artery in Interrupted Aortic Arch with Severe Aortic Outlet Obstruction: Cerebral Blood Flow as a Possible Determinant of Embryonic Cardiovascular Development?; Pediatric Cardiology; (2024).

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    • The Effect of Cardiac Mass and Venous Return in Children with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Prospective, Observational Study; Pediatric Cardiology; (2023).

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    • Prospective Heart Rate Variability and Feeding Evaluation of Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery; Unknown Source; (2023).

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    • Recognition of left ventricular dyssynchrony Using seismocardiography in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ; Unknown Source; (2023).

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