Children's Cardiology Group

Meet Dr. Weiner... Keith M. Weiner, M.D. Dr. Weiner completed his intership and residency in pediatrics at UCI and cardiology fellowship at Duke University, after graduating with honors from Ohio State University. Dr. Weiner is the associate director of the catheterization laboratory at the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). He is also an American Heart Association lipid investigator and has special interests in interventional and preventative cardiology. He is also the directory of pediatric cardiology at Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center. Dr. Weiner has been recognized as one of the top pediatric cardiologists is Orange County by the Orange County Medical Association for the past 4 years. Dr. Weiner is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Meet Dr. Gandy... Jodie E. Gandy, M.D. Dr. Gandy graduated magna cum laude from the University of Ottawa School of Medicine, then completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Gandy is the director for outpatient cardiology for the California Children's Services (CCS) at CHOC. She was honored as one of the top pediatric cardiologists is Orange County by the Orange County Medical Association in 2006. Dr. Gandy is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Meet Dr. Chun... David S. Chun, M.D. Dr. Chun began his medical career at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. After finishing an internship and residency in pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Chun completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University School of Medicine. He has a special interest in non-invasive imaging including transesophageal and fetal echocardiography. Dr. Chun is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) can occur in association with a variety of diseases including structural heart disease, inherited cardiac muscle diseases (cardiomyopathies), congenital or acquired coronary artery abnormalities, and various cardiac rhythm disturbances. The causes of SCD associated with exercise appear age-related. Acquired coronary artery disease is the leading cause of SCD in athletes over 30 years of age, while congenital cardiac abnormalities account for the m...ajority of deaths in athletes less than 30 years of age, with cardiomyopathies and structural coronary anomalies accounting for the vast majority of those deaths. The true incidence of SCD among children and adolescents is unknown, but a reasonable estimate may be in the range of 1.3/100,000 patient-years. At Children’s Cardiology Group we understand the importance placed upon participating and excelling in sports. With the recent reports of tragic events during participation in sports in Southern California, we feel an obligation to serve as advocates for the health and safety of our children. Even though cardiac screening can not detect all cardiac disorders, we can potentially identify many of these at-risk athletes by performing screening tests. While other diseases may be more prevalent than SCD, few of them can present with loss of consciousness or sudden death on the playing field. Children’s Cardiology Group offers a cardiac screening program geared towards student athletes. Our Sports Screening Program includes performing a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram and an Echocardiogram with 2D, Pulsed Doppler, and Color Flow Mapping. A board-certified pediatric cardiologist then reviews the test results and provides a report to your primary care physician. If abnormalities are diagnosed or suspected, an office visit will be arranged with one of our pediatric cardiologists. At that time, additional testing may be recommended or performed, which should be covered by insurance. Treadmill stress testing, spirometry with and without bronchodilation, and extended rhythm monitoring are available in-office if needed. Families interested in our program should feel free to contact us for more information. Testing can be performed at either our Orange or Mission location. A referral from a physician is not required to participate in this program.