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CBAC Faculty
Profile
Aarti S. Dalal, D.O. I am new to the University, St. Louis, and the Midwest! I joined
the division of pediatric cardiology in August 2016 as our third
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics pediatric electrophysiologist. I moved from Nashville to St. Louis,
Department of Pediatrics and now call St. Louis home.
Division of Cardiology
In my short time here, I have discovered how vibrant and diverse
Pediatric Electrophysiology this city is. From the public cultural resources in Forest Park to
local initiatives like the St. Louis Mosaic Project, the citizens of
Education: this city want to make their community a better place.
• 2002 B.A., cum laude, Growing up, I had always wanted to learn how to play the piano.
Boston University Instead, I mindlessly followed my older sister (as younger sisters
• 2007 D.O., Rowan University, will sometimes do), and played the clarinet for years. Now, that
School of Osteopathic Medicine I have settled in St. Louis, I am happy to report I am the proud
(formerly University of Medicine owner of a piano and am taking lessons.
and Dentistry, School of
Osteopathic Medicine) I think I always knew I was going to be a doctor. My mother is a
• 2007 Pediatric Resident, University of physician, but had stopped working to raise my sisters and me.
Maryland Children's Hospital Her choices and sacrifices were one of the motivating factors
• 2010 Pediatric Chief Resident, behind my own pursuit of medicine.
University of Maryland Children's
Hospital Currently, I split my clinical time between outpatient clinics,
• 2012 Pediatric Cardiology Fellow the electrophysiology lab, and the Heart Center. As an elec-
Emory University trophysiologist, I consult on patients with suspected or known
• 2015 Clinical Fellow, Pediatric arrhythmias. One of my most challenging group of patients is
Electrophysiology our inherited arrhythmia patients. We have a unique multidisci-
Vanderbilt University plinary clinic that helps us to address both the complex medical
and psychosocial needs of the patient and family. In the EP lab,
Clinical Interests: I perform electrophysiology studies, catheter ablations,
and transvenous device implants (pacemakers and ICDs).
• pediatric heart rhythm disorders
• electrophysiology studies I attended medical school in New Jersey, at what is now Rowan
• catheter ablation & pacemaker/ University, School of Osteopathic Medicine. My Indian culture,
and exposure to Ayurvedic medicine as a child, influenced my
defibrillator implantation decision when choosing a medical school. When I applied to
medical school, I chose a school that allowed me to learn about
medicine with a more holistic approach.
I spent five years in Baltimore, Maryland, at the University of
Maryland Children’s Hospital, where I completed my pediatric
residency, and chief residency. After a year as a pediatric
hospitalist, I left the mid-Atlantic region and traveled south to
Atlanta, Georgia.
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