Department of Pediatrics

Division of
Pediatric Cardiology

Preventive Cardiology Program

Clinical Academic Building
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732) 235-7905
(732) 235-7987

Program Description:

The Preventive Cardiology Program provides children and young adolescents with the diagnosis and evaluation of risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Some of the risk factors included are elevated serum lipid levels, high blood pressure, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and a family history of cardiovascular disease.

The diagnosis and management of lipid disorders, including diets and drug therapy, are provided, as well as family counseling for these problems.

Director:

Participating RWJUMG Physicians & Professionals:

  • Catherine Bull, MD

Joseph W. Gaffney, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-7905

Fax:  

732-235-7932

Email:  

gaffnejw@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Robert Wood Johnson Ambulatory Care Building
One Robert Wood Johnson Place, 1st Floor Suite C
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Interests:  

Cardiac catheterization, fetal echocardiography

Specialty:  

Pediatric Cardiology - American Board of Pediatrics, 1991

Degree:  

New York Medical College, 1981

Internship:  

Pediatrics, Brookdale Hospital & Medical Center, 1982

Residency:  

Pediatrics, Brookdale Hospital & Medical Center, 1984

Fellowship:  

Pediatric Cardiology, Columbia University, 1987


Benjamin J. Lentzner, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-7905

Fax:  

732-235-7932

Email:  

lentznbj@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Robert Wood Johnson Ambulatory Care Building
One Robert Wood Johnson Place, 1st Floor Suite C
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Interests:  

Clinical Pediatric Cardiology

Specialty:  

Pediatric Cardiology - American Board of Pediatrics

Degree:  

New York Medical College, 1998

Internship:  

Pediatrics, New York University Hospitals, 1999

Residency:  

Pediatrics, New York University Hospitals, 2001

Fellowship:  

Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of New York - Presbyterian, 2004


Robert A. Manduley, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-7905

Fax:  

732-235-7932

Email:  

mandulra@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Robert Wood Johnson Ambulatory Care Building
One Robert Wood Johnson Place, 1st Floor Suite C
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Interests:  

Pediatric Cardiology

Specialty:  

Pediatric Cardiology - American Board of Pediatrics, 1996

Degree:  

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1988

Internship:  

General Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1989

Residency:  

General Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1991

Fellowship:  

Pediatric Cardiology, Columbia University College of Physician, 1994