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Arkansas Children's Hospital
General Information 501-364-1100
Arkansas Children's Northwest
General Information 479-725-6800

Pediatrics CertifiedParthak Prodhan, MD
General information:
501-364-1100
Primary care appointments: 501-364-1202
Specialty care appointments: 501-364-4000
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Parthak Prodhan practices Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine at
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-364-1100
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He is currently the Program Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Fellowship Program and the Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Dr. Prodhan is a pediatric intensivist in the Divisions of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care. He is board-certified in Pediatric Critical Care and General Pediatrics. He is a member of many national and international organizations, including the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Society for Pediatric Research/ Pediatric Academy of Sciences. He is also an active member of multi-institutional consortiums working to improve care for critically ill children with heart disease.
His clinical interests include taking care of critically ill children in both the cardiac and pediatric intensive care units. His research interests include clinical outcomes research at the institutional and multi-institutional level. His focus is in the areas of cardio-pulmonary mechanical device support and anticoagulation practices for patients on cardiopulmonary mechanical device support. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and presented at major conferences.
Medical Degree
- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - 1990
Residency
- Cook County Hospital - 1999
- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - 1993
Fellowship
- Massachusetts General Hospital - 2002
Internship
- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - 1991
- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - 1990
Related Services
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Hospital Services
Cardiothoracic Surgery Service
Cardiothoracic Surgery services a full spectrum of pediatric heart surgeries, including complete repairs, palliative surgeries and heart transplantation.
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ECMO Program (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) program includes Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation(ECMO) to provide life-saving support for critically ill children.
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Project ADAM
Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adam's Memory) is a national, non-profit organization committed to saving lives through advocacy, education, preparedness and collaboration to prevent sudden cardiac death.
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Cardiology Clinic
The Cardiology Clinic at Arkansas Children's helps diagnose unknown pediatric heart conditions with: holter monitoring, transtelephonic ECG recording, 2- and 3-dimensional echocardiography and exercise stress testing.
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Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab)
Interventional cardiologists diagnose and treat pediatric heart conditions in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
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Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
The cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) provides care to infants, children and adolescents with congenital or acquired heart disease.
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Heart Transplantation Program
The heart transplant program offers multiple bridge-to-transplant options such as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Ventricular Assist Devices to extend wait times for eligible patients.
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Heart Failure/Cardiomyopathy Program
The heart failure/cardiomyopathy program provides diagnosis, management and prognosis for a variety of conditions from failed palliation of congenital heart disease to restrictive cardiomyopathy.
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Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
To prevent prevent heart and organ failure, the Heart Institute may determine the child needs a specialized heart pump, or ventricular assist device (VAD).
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Electrophysiology and Pacing Program
The Electrophysiology Program offers specialized care for children who may have heart rhythm problems, such as arrhythmias, or children with pacemakers or other implantable devices.
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program (Adult CHD)
The Arkansas Children's Adult Congenital Heart Disease program provides assists in the transition of patients from pediatric CHD programs to ensure there is no lapse in care.
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Cardiac Neurodevelopment Program (CNP)
The cardiology clinic at Arkansas Children's helps diagnose unknown pediatric heart conditions with: holter monitoring, transtelephonic ECG recording, 2- and 3-dimensional echocardiography and exercise stress testing.
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Heart Station
The Heart Station offers state-of-the-art noninvasive cardiac diagnostic studies. Our cardiac evaluation includes cardiac rhythm assessment, echocardiography, and cardiac stress testing.
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Pediatric Cardiology Care
Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute specialists provide expert diagnosis and treatment of acquired and congenital heart diseases.
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Tissue Typing Laboratory
The HLA (Tissue Typing) laboratory supports the clinical solid organ transplantation programs for the state of Arkansas.
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Fetal Heart Center
Fetal conditions, including cardiac arrhythmias, fetal hydrops, abnormal karyotype and other abnormalities, may warrant a fetal echocardiogram test at Arkansas Children's.
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Arkansas Children’s Northwest One of the First in the Nation to Provide Remote Cardiac Imaging
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A Heart for Jonesboro
Cardiologists Sam Lee, M.D., brings advanced pediatric cardiology to Jonesboro, enhancing care at the Arkansas Children's Hospital Jonesboro Clinic since 2019. His team offers vital services, ensuring quality care for young hearts.
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Heart Institute Outcomes
Discover how Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute achieves surgical survival rates and leadership in pediatric heart care have led to national recognition.
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From the Heart
Discover how Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute leads in pediatric heart care with cutting-edge technology and an exceptional surgical survival rate.
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