Elaine M Maldonado Campbell, M.D.

Dr. Maldonado was born in Weslaco, Texas and was raised in a small town called Progreso Lakes, TX with a population of ~250.  She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. Her clinical training took place at Texas Tech for Pediatrics Residency and at Indiana University/Riley Hospital for Children for her Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship.  She joined UTHSCSA/UT Health immediately after completing her fellowship training and has been the Medical Director of Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography since that time. Dr. Maldonado is also the Director for Student and Resident Education in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology.  Her clinical interests include improving current practice to provide excellence in Pediatric Cardiac imaging across all aspects of the field.  

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2005 - Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Cardiology - Indiana University School of Medicine; J.W. Riley Hospital for Children
  • 2001 - Residency - Pediatrics - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • 1999 - Internship - Pediatrics - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • 1998 - MD - Medicine - Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
  • 1994 - BS - Pre-Professional Studies - University of Notre Dame

  Highlights

  In 2018, Dr. Maldonaod received The Master Clinician Award from the UT Health School of Medicine.  The purpose of the award is to honor faculty members who have demonstrated sustained excellence in patient care. Master Clinicians are ‘doctor’s doctors’ – those to whom you would refer your own family and trust to provide your personal health care.  She has been chosen as Best Teaching Faculty by the Residents multiple times. 

  Appointments

  • 5/2018 - 4/2021 - Interim Division Chief - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics
  • 9/2016 - Associate Professor - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics
  • 9/2005 - Medical Director of Pediatric Echocardiography - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics
  • 1/2014 - Director of Education - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics
  • 9/2005 - Staff Pediatric Cardiologist - Children`s Heart Network San Antonio
  • 9/2005 - Staff Pediatric Cardiologist - Southwest General Hospital, Pediatrics, San Antonio
  • 9/2005 - Staff Pediatric Cardiologist - Baptist Health System, Pediatrics, San Antonio
  • 9/2005 - Staff Pediatric Cardiologist - University Health System, Pediatrics, San Antonio
  • 9/2005 - Staff Pediatric Cardiologist - Methodist Health System, Pediatrics, San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 12/2014 - Present, Post Graduate Rotation Supervision, UTHSCSA
  • 3/2013 - 2019, Circulation Course, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 1/2014 - Present, Rotation Student Supervision, UTHSCSA
  • 1/2013 - 2017, Case Based Synthesis Spanning the Entire First Year Curriculum, UH and UTHSCSA
  • 9/2005 - Present, Teaching Echocardiography, UH and UTHSCSA

• Research & Grants

  Imaging in Congenital Heart Disease. 

  Research profile

• Service

  Department

  Dr. Maldonado serves as the Interim Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, the Director of Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography, and the Director of Student and Resident education.

  School

  Dr. Maldonado serves as the Interim Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, the Director of Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography, and the Director of Student and Resident education.

  Institutional

  Dr. Maldonado serves as the Interim Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, the Director of Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography, and the Director of Student and Resident education.

• Publications

  • Retroaortic Innominate Vein in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Case Report

  Journal Article

  Carroll ND, Beers KM, Maldonado EM, Calhoon JH, Husain SA.

  . Novel Annular and Subvalvular Enlargement in Congenital Mitral Valve Replacement Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2016 Sep;102(3):277-279.

• Clinical

  Focus on Pediatric Congenital Cardiac Imaging.

  Board Certifications

  • 2008 - American Board of Pediatrics/Cardiology
  • 2001 - American Board of Pediatrics

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