Kara Motonaga

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Electrophysiology
Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology
Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Professional Education

Board Certification: International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, Electrophysiology (2015)
Fellowship: Stanford University Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship (2011) CA
Honors Scholar, Stanford Clinical Teaching Seminar Series (CTSS), Medical Education (2018)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease (2015)
Medical Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2004) NY
Internship: Children's Hospital Los Angeles (2005) CA
Residency: Children's Hospital Los Angeles (2007) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2007)
Fellowship, Stanford Hospital and Clinics-Pediatric Cardiology, CA (2010)
Fellowship, Stanford Hospital and Clinics- Pediatric Electrophysiology, CA (2011)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology (2010)
Board Certification, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (2015)
CEPS-PC, Certified Electrophysiology Specialist-Pediatric Cardiology, International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, Electrophysiology (2015)

Contact

Academic sachie@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 723-7913 Fax: (650) 725-8343

Alternate Contact Victoria Pulido Administrative Assistant vpulido@stanford.edu Tel: (650)497-4913

Clinical Pediatric Cardiology 750 Welch Rd Suite 321 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 736-7948 Fax: (650) 497-8422
Clinical Pediatric Heart Center 725 Welch Rd Ste 120 MC 5912 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 736-7948 Fax: (650) 497-8422

2020-21 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Pediatrics
  PEDS 299 (Spr)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Pediatric Cardiology (Fellowship Program)

All Publications

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Henry_Chubb

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