SpecialtiesPediatric cardiothoracic surgery
The staff at UC Davis Pediatric Heart Center are an interdisciplinary team of experts, including pediatric cardiologists, pediatric nurses and specialists with training in the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Children requiring surgery are treated by our full-time pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon, Gary Raff, M.D. Children also benefit from specialized cardiac care from a licensed clinical nurse specialist, Celia Buckley, who is an advanced practice nurse in the care of children and families with cardiac conditions. All our staff members provide compassionate care throughout a child’s stay and ongoing support during recovery and rehabilitation.
"Families with infants with complex congenital heart defects are under a lot of stress and pressure. It's better for infants and for families to have friends and loved ones close at hand during such a challenging time in their lives."
— pediatric heart surgeon Gary Raff
"Families with infants with complex congenital heart defects are under a lot of stress and pressure. It's better for infants and for families to have friends and loved ones close at hand during such a challenging time in their lives."— pediatric heart surgeon Gary Raff