Melissa Diamond, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

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Locations

Memorial Division of Pediatric Cardiac Services

1150 North 35th Avenue
Suite 490
Hollywood, FL 33021

Phone: 954-265-3437

Fax: 954-265-3731

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Memorial Division of Pediatric Cardiology

12295 Taft Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

Phone: 954-276-9180

Fax: 954-447-7506

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About Me

I am a pediatric cardiologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Memorial Healthcare System. I care for children, adolescents, and teens with congenital heart disease and other heart conditions and concerns.

I studied biomedical engineering in college and was always intrigued by the heart –it’s a fascinating system of pipes and electrical circuits. I continued with medical school to pursue a career in cardiology and focused on pediatric cardiology because it involves a vast array of pathology, from congenital heart defects to arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy.

As a pediatric cardiologist, I love interacting with my young patients and their families and helping them manage their child's congenital heart defects. When a child is involved, it really is a family affair. I like to sit down and talk and draw pictures of the congenital heart defect and explain in detail what the problem is and how we can manage it. I also try to answer all the families’ questions in a way so that everyone understands the condition and care plan.

In addition to working with patients, I am actively involved in national medical organizations and local community groups. I often write and present lectures about topics relating to pediatric cardiology and currently serve on the American Heart Association Go Red For Women Executive Committee.

Languages

English

Education

Fellowships

Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2016, Pediatric Cardiology

Residency

Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2013, Pediatrics

Medical Education

University Of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2010

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatric Cardiology
American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatrics

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Melissa Diamond’s publications on PubMed.

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Heart Association

Presentations

Poster Presentations

Diamond MB, Touissant R, Gencorelli F, Sandhu SK. Transcatheter Melody Medtronic Valve® Placement in the Setting of Conduit or Bioprosthetic Valve Dysfunction in Congenital Heart Disease. Miami Valves Conference. October 2015, Miami, FL Third Place Award Winner
Diamond MB, Jivani N, Touissant R, Saab A, Sandhu SK. Transcatheter Stent Placement in Coarctation of the Aorta. Miami Valves Conference. October 2015, Miami, FL
Diamond MB, Ruiz-Mesa C, Corrales-Medina FF, Tamariz L, Sandhu SK, Ziga ED, Swamianthan S. Incidence and Outcome of Pericardial Effusion in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant: A Single-Institution Experience. American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting. April 2016, Chicago, IL
Diamond MB, Ruiz-Mesa C, Corrales-Medina FF, Tamariz L, Sandhu SK, Ziga ED, Swamianthan S. Echocardiogram in Pericardial Effusion in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant. Pediatric Academic Society. May 2016, Baltimore, MD

Oral Presentations

Melissa Diamond, A. Bonner, D. Pedroso, T. Milne, L. Latta. Biomechanical Analysis of UCBL/Articulated AFO in a Stage II Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. Miami, FL. 2009

Awards

American Heart Association Women of Impact Nominee, 2021
Florida Pediatric Society Warren Quillian Award for Excellence in Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2010
Iron Arrow Honor Society, The highest honor attained at the University of Miami, 2010