Welcome to the Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Letter from the Director

Maya Neeley, MD

In 1971, Dr. Thomas P. Graham, Jr. became the first Director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and was one of only two Pediatric Cardiologists. Since that time, we have grown to become one of the largest and most comprehensive programs in the country, providing excellence in patient care, training, and research focused on children and adults with congenital heart disease. That national leadership was bolstered further in 2026 with a generous gift from entreprenuer, philanthropist and civic leader Tom Golisano, which named our programs in cardiology and cardiac surgery the Golisano Pediatric Heart Institute.

I'm proud to work with a comprehensive team of professionals focused on providing state-of-the-art clinical service as well as fostering new knowledge through research to advance therapies and 
improved clinical outcomes.

We offer our patients access to a collegial cadre of experts that encompass the entire spectrum of pediatric cardiovascular subspecialties. See the list below:

    • Advance imaging modalities including echo, MRI, CT and 3D modeling
    • Interventional cardiology
    • Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia ablation
    • Fetal echocardiography
    • Heart failure management
    • Heart transplant
    • Genetic evaluation
    • Management of adults with congenital heart disease

Our team is continually at the forefront of research in new and innovative approaches to the diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of congenital heart disease. With a multimillion-dollar research funding program, our faculty, staff and fellows are engaged in research that includes basic research on the molecular etiology of CHD, precision medicine strategies to optimize therapeutic interventions, optimization of new imaging modalities for assessment myocardial performance and development of new devices that are tailored for use in our smallest patients.

Division members have been recognized with major awards and honors for both their research and clinical efforts, including the Helen B. Taussig Award from the American Heart Association (AHA), given in recognition for seminal contributions to the care of children with congenital heart diseases; The Children’s Miracle Network National Achievement Award; and the Gottlieb C. (Bud) Friesinger II Award from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine for the Outstanding Early Career Clinician.

Education and training are fundamental components our mission. In addition to categorical clinical training, we offer subspecialty training in interventional cardiology, pediatric electrophysiology, advanced cardiac imaging, and pediatric heart failure and transplantation. Our faculty and trainees have obtained competitive funding from the National Institutes of Health, the AHA, and numerous private foundations. Several of our graduates have gone on to assume leadership positions as division directors or department chairs throughout the country.

I invite you to learn more about the division through our website and contact us regarding opportunities for education, training and collaborations.

Best regards,

Larry Markham, MD, MSCR
Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Co-Executive Director, Golisano Pediatric Heart Institute
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Contact Us

Division of Pediatric Cardiology
2200 Children's Way
Suite 5230
Nashville, TN 37232-9119

For Patients and Families

Visit our patient care website or call (615) 322-7447 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.