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Amy Elizabeth Sims

Sims

Amy Elizabeth Sims, M.D.

Assistant Professor

(832) 826-5600

Positions

Assistant Professor
Pediatrics-Cardiology
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine (Clinic)
TXWT Pediatric Cardiology
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 826-5600
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine (Hospital)
TXWT Pediatric Cardiology
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 826-5600

Education

BA from Brown University
06/1998 - Providence, Rhode Island, United States
MD from University of Maryland School of Medicine
05/2003 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Residency at Children's National Medical Center
06/2006 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Pediatrics
Fellowship at Children's National Medical Center /Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellowship
06/2013 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Pediatric Cardiology

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics

Professional Interests

  • Global Pediatric Cardiology
  • HIV Related Cardiac Disease
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease

Websites

Selected Publications

  • Sims A, Frank L, Cross R, Dimock D, Purdy J, Mikhail , Hazra R, Hadigan C, Sable C. " Abnormal cardiac strain in children and young adults with HIV acquired in early life. " J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2012 Jul ; 25 (7) : 741-748.
  • Sims A, Hadigan C. " Cardiovascular complications in children with HIV infection. " HIV/AIDS Rep. 2011 ; 8 (3) : 209-214.

Memberships

American Heart Association
American College of Cardiology
American Academy of Pediatrics

Funding

Cardiac Dysfunction in HIV Positive Malawian Children
$55,000.00   (07/01/2011 - 06/30/2013)
Grant funding from Fogarty Institute, NIH
Salary & project support for 2 years

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