Pediatrics
Avihu Gazit, MD
Patrick Dick Endowed Chair in Cardiac Critical Care; Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine; Director of Cardiac Critical Care Services; Co-Director of the Heart Institute
Dr. Avihu Gazit, MD, is a subspecialist in pediatric critical care medicine, with a particular focus on cardiac critical care for infants, children, and adolescents with critical congenital heart disease and other life-threatening conditions requiring advanced life support. He primarily treats critically ill pediatric patients in cardiac intensive care units (ICUs), including those recovering from cardiopulmonary bypass operations for congenital heart defects. His expertise encompasses manag
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatric Cardiology (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
Education & Training
- Technion - Israel Institute of Technology — Medical Education
- Bnai-Zion Medical Center — Pediatrics Residency
- Washington University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Washington University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine
- Co-Director of the Heart Institute
- Director of Cardiac Critical Care Services
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Languages
English, Hebrew, French
Experience
18+ years in practice