Ronnie Thomas Collins

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Cardiology
Williams syndrome
Marfan syndrome
Loeys-Dietz syndrome
Connective tissue disorders

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
Member, Cardiovascular Institute

Administrative Appointments

Co-director, Cardiogenomics (2020 - Present)
Director, Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Disorders Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford (2017 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Diplomate, American College of Cardiology (2006 - Present)
Diplomate, American Heart Association (2005 - Present)
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (2002 - Present)
Professional Advisory Board Member, Williams Syndrome Association (2013 - Present)
Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Cardiology (2018 - Present)

Profesional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology (2016)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2016)
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Residency (2010) PA
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Residency (2009) PA
Residency: University of Tennessee Health Science Center Pediatric Residency (2006) TN
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease (2015)
Medical Education: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2002) TN

Contact

Academic collinst@stanford.edu

Clinical Pediatric Heart Center 725 Welch Rd Ste 120 MC 5912 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 721-2121 Fax: (650) 497-8422
Clinical Pediatric Cardiology 750 Welch Rd Ste 321 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-7913 Fax: (650) 725-8343
Clinical Stanford Children's Hospital Cardiovascular Medicine 700 Welch Rd Ste 114 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 497-7278 Fax: (650) 725-2878

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

My research endeavors are focused on populations with connective tissue disorders that manifest as cardiovascular abnormalities, such as Williams, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz syndromes. Additionally, as a member of the California Center of BD-Steps II, I study birth defects associated with congenital heart disease.

2020-21 Courses

Independent Studies
- Medical Scholars Research
  PEDS 370 (Sum)

Stanford Advisees

Med Scholar Project Advisor
Vongai Mlambo

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