Huntington Times

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Health Network has announced the addition of fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologist Mariam Opel, M.D., to its team of pediatric specialists. Dr. Opel specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, and cardiovascular disease in children. She joins Marshall Health pediatric cardiologists Jeffrey K. Harris, M.D., and Jack R. Stines, M.D., who are associate professors of pediatrics at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Together, they provide cardiac care to children at Marshall Pediatrics and Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Dr. Opel earned her medical degree from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her pediatric residency at Tulane University/Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, Louisiana, followed by a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Opel serves as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine with a focus on improving quality of life and transition of care for children growing up with congenital heart disease.

Comprehensive pediatric cardiology services at Marshall Health Network ensure children receive optimal care for a healthy future. The team diagnoses and treats various heart conditions in children including congenital heart defects, hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), arrhythmias, and other cardiovascular diseases. Early detection and treatment can prevent complications and improve long-term outcomes.

Drs. Harris, Opel, and Stines see patients at Marshall Pediatrics located at 1600 Medical Center Drive in Huntington. They are accepting new patients and referrals at 304-691-1300.

For more information about pediatric cardiology services at Marshall Health Network visit marshallhealth.org/services/cardiology-pediatric.