Meet the Lipid Clinic Team

Meet the Team

At Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, our team of pediatric cardiologists will work on a comprehensive plan including close monitoring, a dietary plan physical activity recommendations and, in some cases, genetic testing or medication to control lipid disorders with the goal of preventing heart disease.

Danyal M Khan, MD

Interim Chief, Cardiology

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Congenital heart disease, cardiac intensive care.


Yadira L Martinez-Fernandez, MD

Director, Outpatient Cardiology
Co-Director, NeuroCardiac and Development Program

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Congenital heart disease, preventive cardiovascular medicine, neurodevelopment in children with congenital heart disease, management of cardiovascular conditions in neuromuscular disorders


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