Janaki Gokhale, MD

Pediatric cardiology is fascinating because, like people, no two hearts are the same. For me, the field combines the best of two worlds: the study of the heart and working with kids. I enjoy the challenge of tailoring a treatment plan for each heart, each patient, and each family.

I feel blessed to work with children every day. I could be having a horrible day, and one of my patients will turn my day around by saying something funny. I continue to be amazed at the resilience and healing power of the children I work with. It is their optimism that gets me up in the morning and inspires me to do my best work.

I work with families as a team. As a mother of two daughters, I know that parents of a sick child appreciate honesty and compassion from their physicians. My promise to families is that I will work as hard as I can with you to provide the very best care for your child. I always treat every child as if he or she were my own.