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Amna Qasim, M.D. Pediatric Cardiologist

Primary Appointment Location

Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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Overview

Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Care
Accepting New Patients
Yes (Referral Required)
Provides Second Opinion
Yes
Patient Type
Children and Adolescents
Language
English

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Amna Qasim, M.D.

Make an Appointment With Dr. Qasim

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

About Dr. Qasim

Clinical Biography

Amna Qasim, M.D., joined the faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2022, following completion of her pediatric cardiology training. In her primary role as echocardiographer at Arkansas Children’s, Dr. Qasim performs and interprets transthoracic, transesopahgela and fetal echocardiograms in our outpatient, inpatient and outside hospital referral programs. Dr. Qasim’s clinical interests include pediatric and fetal echocardiography and clinical outcomes in children with congenital heart disease.

Dr. Qasim's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Pediatrics — Division of Cardiology
Assistant Professor

Education and Training

Fellowship
Texas Children's Hospital
Residency
University of Texas Medical Branch
Medical School
Aga Khan University

Professional Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics — General Pediatrics

Associations

  • American Society of Echocardiography

Dr. Qasim's Research

Dr. Qasim’s research interests include epidemiology and outcomes of children with congenital heart disease, novel echocardiographic techniques and cardiovascular genetics.

Selected Publications

  • Qasim A, Pham TD, Kim JJ, Valdes SO, Howard T, Diaz MA, Morris SA, Miyake CY. Corrigendum. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023 Jan; 34(1):249-250. doi: 10.1111/jce.15753 PMID: 36448455.
    View in Pubmed: 36448455
  • Qasim A, Doan TT, Dan Pham T, Reaves-O'Neal D, Sachdeva S, Mery CM, Binsalamah Z, Molossi S. Is Exercise Stress Testing Useful for Risk Stratification in Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery? Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 28; ():. pii: S1043-0679(22)00208-8. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2022.08.009 PMID: 36041683.
    View in Pubmed: 36041683
  • Qasim A, Dam T, Kim JJ, Valdes SO, Howard T, Diaz MA, Morris SA, Miyake CY. Trends in hospitalization and factors associated with in-hospital death among pediatric admissions with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2022 Mar; 33(3):502-509. doi: 10.1111/jce.15347 PMID: 34967982.
    View in Pubmed: 34967982
  • Bhatia S, Qasim A, Jiwani AK, Aly AM. Benign Structures Mimicking Right Atrial Masses on Prenatal Ultrasound. Case Rep Pediatr. 2021; 2021():8889941. doi: 10.1155/2021/8889941 PMID: 33505754.
    View in Pubmed: 33505754
  • Lahiri S, Qasim A, Qureshi AM, Molossi S, Gowda ST. Coronary Thrombosis and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Child Following Device Closure of Coronary Artery Fistula. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Feb 8; 14(3):e21-e22. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.10.053 PMID: 33454294.
    View in Pubmed: 33454294
  • Doan TT, Qasim A, Kearney D, Imamura M, Kyle W. Congenital Aortic Insufficiency From an Abnormal Left Aortic Cusp Results in Acute Coronary Syndrome. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Jul; 12(4):551-554. doi: 10.1177/2150135120947405 PMID: 32787607.
    View in Pubmed: 32787607
  • Qasim A, Kaushal S, Bansal M, Lasa JJ, Sanchez Mejia AA. Echocardiographic Clues in Diagnosis of Takayasu Arteritis in a Child with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. CASE (Phila). 2021 Aug; 5(4):217-220. doi: 10.1016/j.case.2021.03.005 PMID: 33817452.
    View in Pubmed: 33817452
  • Qasim A, Jain SK. Milrinone Use in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn. Neoreviews. 2020 Mar; 21(3):e165-e178. doi: 10.1542/neo.21-3-e165 PMID: 32123121.
    View in Pubmed: 32123121
  • Qasim A, Johnson CB, Aly MA, Aly AM. Prenatal Diagnosis and Successful Palliation of Absent Aortic Valve with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature. AJP Rep. 2019 Apr; 9(2):e121-e126. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1677480 PMID: 30972226.
    View in Pubmed: 30972226

Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Qasim

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Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Qasim

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Dr. Qasim's Areas of Expertise

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Pediatric Care

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Locations Where Dr. Qasim Practices

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location

1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Qasim

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.