Yoav Dori, M.D. Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, Interventional Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, Lymphatic Inpatient Service, Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Member, Cardiovascular Institute, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Cardiology
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Cardiology
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1790
Education:
B.Ch.E (Chemical Engineering)
University of Minnesota, 1994.
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering)
University of Minnesota, 1999.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2003.
Permanent linkB.Ch.E (Chemical Engineering)
University of Minnesota, 1994.
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering)
University of Minnesota, 1999.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2003.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Interventional CardiologyCardiac MRI
Lymphatics Imaging and Interventions
Description of Research Expertise
X-ray Magnetic Resonance guided proceduresMRI guided interventions
3D printing
Lymphatic Imaging and Intervention
Selected Publications
O'Byrne ML, Sharma P, Huang J, Smith CL, Tang J, Callahan R, Edelson JB, Dori Y, Gillespie MJ, Rome JJ, Glatz AC: Response of health-related quality of life following pediatric/congenital cardiac catheterization procedures. American Heart Journal 2025 281(71-83), March 2025 Notes: Mar;281:71-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.11.017. Epub 2024 Dec 4. PMID: 39643098.Srinivasan A, Smith CL, Krishnamurthy G, Escobar F, Da Costa N, Ford B, Dori Y: Selective Lymphatic Duct Embolization for Treatment of Thoracic Lymphatic Flow Disorders in Children: Technical Aspects and Comparison with Thoracic Duct Embolization. Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology 36(1): 88-98, January 2025 Notes: 2025 Jan;36(1):88-98.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.09.004. Epub 2024 Sep 16. PMID: 39293562.
Pinto E, Smith C, DeWitt A, Laje P, Dori Y: Multidisciplinary approach to patients with lymphatic conduction disorders. Seminars Pediatric Surgery 33(3), June 2024 Notes: Epub 2024 May 23.
Kelly B, Mohanakumar S, Ford B, Smith CL, Pinto E, Biko DM, Hjortdal VE, Dori Y.: Sequential MRI Evaluation of Lymphatic Abnormalities over the Course of Fontan Completion. Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging Published online May 2024 e230315 (eds.). 6(3), June 2024.
Landazabal J, Villa-Pallares EA, Dori Y, Sandoval N, Ramírez J, Pérez- Fernández OM, Caviedes G, Forero J, Guerrero-Chalela CE, Acosta Izquierdo L.: Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chylopericardium After Cardiac Transplantation. JACC 29(14): 102386, June 2024.
Laje P, Dori Y, Smith C, Maeda K: Surgical management of thoracic duct anomalies. Seminars Pediatric Surgery 33(3), June 2024 Notes: Epub 2024 May 23.
Smood B, Smith C, Dori Y, Mavroudis CD, Fuller S, Gaynor JW, Maeda K: Lymphatic failure and lymphatic interventions: Knowledge gaps and future directions for a new frontier in congenital heart disease. Seminars Pediatric Surgery 33(3), June 2024 Notes: Epub 2024 May 23.
Laje P, Dori Y, Smith C, Maeda K: Surgical management of chronic lymphatic pleural effusions and chronic lymphatic ascites. Seminars Pediatric Surgery 33(3), June 2024 Notes: Epub 2024 May 23.
Smood B, Katsunari T, Smith C, Dori Y, Mavroudis CD, Morton S, Davis A, Chen JM, Gaynor JW, Kilbaugh T, Maeda K: Preliminary report of a thoracic duct-to-pulmonary vein lymphovenous anastomosis in swine: A novel technique and potential treatment for lymphatic failure. Seminars Pediatric Surgery 33(3), June 2024 Notes: Epub 2024 May 23.
Smith CL, Krishnamurthy G, Srinivasan A, Dori Y: Lymphatic interventions in congenital heart disease. Seminars Pediatric Surgery 33(3), June 2024 Notes: Epub 2024 May 23.