Andrew M. Atz, MD

Physician in Charleston, SC
Specialties:Pediatric Cardiology
Languages:English
Gender:Male
NPI #1013025063

Andrew Martin Atz, MD

Andrew M. Atz, M.D. is a professor and chair of pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He has amassed an important and productive career in cardiology-based patient oriented research. Instrumental in reporting the initial early human use of inhaled nitric oxide in patients with reversible pulmonary hypertension, he has subsequently expanded his research experience into multicenter clinical drug and management studies. He was the director of the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU) at MUSC for 15 years until assuming the role of chief of pediatric cardiology in 2013. He is also director of the pediatric clinical trials group. He became chair of the Department of Pediatrics in 2017. Dr. Atz has been a principal investigator for NHLBI-sponsored Pediatric Heart Network (PHN) and is the network chair for three of the ongoing studies. He is also a principal investigator in the NICHD-sponsored Idea States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network. Dr. Atz has acknowledged expertise in pediatric cardiac intensive care, with a special interest in the clinical management of perioperative care and pulmonary hypertension. He has received funding for more than 40 multi-institutional prospective clinical trials assessing pharmacologic therapies and monitoring devices.

Board Certifications: Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
Clinical Areas of Interest
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Pediatric heart transplant
  • Pulmonary hypertension
Education
  • Fellowship at Childrens Hospital
  • Residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Internship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Medical School at University of Florida College of Medicine

Insurances Accepted

My Offices

  • Map of 10 McClennan Banks Drive in Charleston
    MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
    Primary Office
    10 McClennan Banks Drive
    Charleston, SC 29425
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    MondayOpen 24 Hours
    TuesdayOpen 24 Hours
    WednesdayOpen 24 Hours
    ThursdayOpen 24 Hours
    FridayOpen 24 Hours
    SaturdayOpen 24 Hours
    SundayOpen 24 Hours
    Map of 10 McClennan Banks Drive in Charleston

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