Munes Fares, MD

I believe every child deserves the best chance at a healthy life. Using advanced imaging technology, I can look closely at each child’s heart and give families and care teams the clearest path forward. My motivation is rooted in compassion: helping children grow, thrive and live the fullest lives possible.

I’m board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. I have subspecialty expertise in advanced cardiac imaging, including cardiac MRI and CT.

My clinical interests include:

• Congenital heart disease evaluation and management
• Borderline ventricle assessment and decision-making for complex biventricular repairs
• Congenital coronary artery anomalies
• Coronary allograft vasculopathy in pediatric heart transplant patients

I also provide advanced 3D modeling to support prenatal counseling, surgical planning, stress MRI imaging and other advanced applications of cardiac MRI.

My research focuses on improving outcomes for children with congenital heart disease through advanced imaging. My areas of study include the evaluation of the borderline ventricle and strategies for complex biventricular repair, coronary allograft vasculopathy in pediatric heart transplant recipients and the use of stress cardiac MRI for early disease detection. I have published multiple peer-reviewed articles and presented nationally and internationally on these topics.

I received my medical degree at Damascus University in Syria. I completed residency in pediatrics at Marshall University, followed by a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Case Western Reserve University. I then completed an advanced fellowship in advanced cardiac imaging (MRI/CT) at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, especially traveling together. I also love cooking at home, and I stay active with running and biking.