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Piers Christopher Andrew Barker

Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Cardiology
Box 3090 Med Ctr, Durham, NC
7605-A Hosp North, Durham, NC

Overview


Improving parent/infant bonding in prenatally diagnosed congenital heart disease
 
Analysis of advanced cardiac mechanics (strain, strain rate, torsion) in congenital and acquired heart disease by echo and cardiac MRI

Development of novel uses of 3D/4D echo for fetal and congenital heart disease

Sub-maximal exercise testing in congenital and maternal heart disease

Cardiac Mechanics during exercise in pediatrics

Outcome improvement in patients with Functional Single Ventricle and fetal cardiac disease

Application of novel imaging technologies (ultrasound, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT) in fetal, congenital and acquired heart disease

Characterization of rheumatic heart disease and HIV-related cardiomyopathy in developing countries

Cost Effectivess of screening for immune-mediated fetal heart block

Dyssynchrony analysis in pediatric patients

3D printing and computational fluid dynamics in congenital heart disease

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Cardiology, Pediatrics
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2020 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

In the News


Published April 7, 2021
A Heart You Can Hold In Your Hands
Published December 21, 2017
How 3-D Printing is Changing Surgical Care at Duke
Published September 14, 2015
3D models enhance surgical strategies

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Recent Publications


Partial Heart Transplant for Congenital Heart Disease.

Journal Article JAMA · September 23, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Partial heart transplant, or living valve replacement, has the potential to advance surgical management of irreparable valvular disease by providing a viable option with capacity for growth. OBJECTIVES: To describe the early experience and asse ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Recurrence of large cardiac rhabdomyoma and pre-excitation syndrome in an infant after sirolimus therapy.

Journal Article Cardiol Young · August 2025 This finding underscores the need for risk stratification among patients with cardiac rhabdomyomas to identify those that need more prolonged medical treatment or closer monitoring. ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Cardiac function and proteomic biomarkers in individuals with perinatal HIV infection or exposure

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Proteomic Profiles and Cardiac Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with HIV

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2024

Evaluating indicators of cardiac function in children living with immunodeficiency virus

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by International AIDS Society · 2017 - 2021

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Education, Training & Certifications


Cornell University · 1995 M.D.