Jennifer C. Shores, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist

Dr. Jennifer C. Shores is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Jackson, MS with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing childhood diseases of the heart and blood vessels. As a Pediatric Cardiologist, Jennifer C. Shores, MD performs medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and heart muscle defects. Pediatric Cardiology is a specialty of childhood medicine that deals with children's disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatric Cardiologists include arrhythmia, congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension, as well as fetal cardiac conditions. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Cardiologists include diagnostic imaging, intensive cardiac care, cardiac catheterization and intervention, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, exercise stress tests, preventative cardiology care, and heart transplantation.

A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.