Vidu Garg, MD

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

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Biography

Vidu Garg, MD is Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research and the Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Molecular Genetics at The Ohio State University. He also serves as Director of Translational Research and is a board-certified practicing pediatric cardiologist in the Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Garg completed his pediatric residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 1997 after which he spent five years at University of Texas Southwestern completing his pediatric cardiology training and a post-doctoral research fellowship in cardiac development and cardiovascular genetics. Subsequently, he joined the faculty at University of Texas Southwestern before returning to Nationwide Children’s. Dr. Garg’s research laboratory focuses on molecular pathways controlling cardiac development and the genetics of congenital heart disease. 

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Academic and Clinical Areas
Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/31/2009

Board Certifications
  • Pediatric Cardiology
Fellowship University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2002
Fellowship Children's Medical Center of Dallas Date Completed: 06/30/2000
Residency Nationwide Children's Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1997
Medical School Jefferson Medical College Date Completed: 06/10/1994
Professional Experience

2016 - Present Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Professor

2015 - Present Center for Cardiovascular Research, Director

2009 - Present The Heart Center Center for Cardiovascular Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Director of Translational Research

2009 - Present Department of Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, Professor

2009 - 2016 Department of Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, Associate Professor

2009 - 2016 Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Associate Professor

2005 - 2009 Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Assistant Professor

2005 - 2009 McDermott Center of Human Growth and Development, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Assistant Professor

2002 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Assistant Professor

2002 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Assistant Professor

2000 - 2002 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Assistant Instructor

1994 - 1997 Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Clinical Instructor

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Inside Dr. Vidu Garg's Lab

Dr. Garg is the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research and his team is doing amazing work to discover the causes of congenital heart defects. Take a peek inside his lab.