Overview
Dr. Edwards is a fetal and pediatric cardiologist with expertise in cardiac imaging. In her clinical practice, she identifies and manages heart disease in fetuses and children with heart disease. Through her research, she aims to improve diagnosis, management, and outcomes in congenital heart disease. Her current research focuses on developing machine learning tools to aid physicians in diagnosing heart disease.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Cardiology,
Pediatrics
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2025 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Neonatal outcomes of pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease.
Journal Article Am Heart J · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Infants born to women with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk for adverse outcomes compared with the general population. There are few large, contemporary studies examining the relationship between CHD severity, maternal risk ... Full text Link to item CiteAdvance care planning for adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease: the adult patient perspective.
Journal Article Cardiol Young · August 2025 INTRODUCTION: Although the importance of advance care planning (ACP) for individuals with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) has been established, there is no consensus regarding the optimal age to initiate ACP discussions. We asked ACHD patients their ... Full text Link to item CiteInterpersonal relationships after prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease: Social stressors and supports.
Journal Article J Perinatol · July 2025 OBJECTIVE: To identify social stressors and supports for expectant parents after prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) and inform interventions to reduce distress. METHOD: Parents of children diagnosed prenatally with CHD (N = 37) were purpo ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
The North Carolina Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance Network
Public ServiceCo Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2024 - 2029Machine Learning-Based Identification of Cardiomyopathy Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · 2023 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Georgetown University, School of Medicine ·
2011
M.D.