This month, Levine Children’s Hospital officially welcomed Paul Kirshbom, MD, the new chief of pediatric cardiovascular surgery.
Dr. Kirshbom will oversee all congenital heart surgery on newborns, children and adults with congenital heart defects. He will also be responsible for building the congenital heart program, mentoring team members, and overseeing quality and research efforts.
Name: Paul Kirshbom, MD
Title: Chief of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Year joined Carolinas HealthCare System: 2016
Previous employment: Yale School of Medicine
What were your favorite subjects in school?
Math and science.
When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
Reading, bee-keeping and playing video games with my son. He’s 12, so it’s his favorite activity!
Tell us about your family.
My wife, Teri, and I have been married for 23 years and our son's name is William.
Why did you choose to get into pediatric heart care?
The combination of the constant variety (congenital heart disease is incredibly varied, so you see something new all the time) and the fact that a successful operation will improve a child's health for their entire lifetime.
What are you most excited about in regards to moving to Charlotte?
I am very excited to work with the incredible group of physicians, nurses and administrators at Levine Children's Hospital. They seem like a great team, in a wonderful, growing city. I grew up in New Orleans, so moving here brings me closer to my comfort zone. New England is nice, but I did not grow to love northern winters.
