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 CiteEnhancing Prediction of Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiomyopathy From Surveillance Echocardiograms: A Children's Oncology Group Study.
Journal Article JACC Adv · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Early echocardiographic indicators of cardiac remodeling may enhance cardiomyopathy risk prediction in childhood cancer survivors (CCS). OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to assess whether influential echocardiographic measures can be ... Full text Link to item CiteAbstract 4368616: Core lab versus computer: Pediatric echocardiogram measurement agreement between expert human and AI readers
Conference Circulation · November 4, 2025 Background: Deep learning algorithms for automated echocardiographic measurements have demonstrated strong performance in adult populations; however, their utility in pediatric echocar ... Full text 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.