Programs and research
Top-ranked programs
UW Health Kids offers specialized clinics and programs to treat children of all ages, including babies whose heart issue is detected before birth. Our specialists care for children with heart defects from birth through their toddler and teenage years. Many patients continue their care with us as adults.
From early interventions to prevent heart disease to heart transplantation, you can be confident in the care your child will receive. National organizations rank our program among the best in the country. Our outcomes show that our patients do better than others when compared to others across the nation.
UW Health Kids American Family Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked for Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026.
Conditions and treatments
Care for every heart
Some children are born with a heart condition. These heart conditions are called congenital. Children can also develop heart conditions as they age. These are called acquired heart conditions. Heart conditions can also be inherited — or passed down from family members.
Locations
Convenient, top-ranked care
You don’t have to travel far to get the very best care for your child’s heart. UW Health Kids heart care specialists can see your child in Madison, Wis., Rockford, Ill., and at many clinics across Wisconsin.
Meet our team
Experts in caring for children’s hearts
The UW Health Kids heart care team is specially trained to care for heart conditions affecting children.
Our team includes:
Cardiologists
Cardiothoracic surgeons
Case managers
Dietitians
Genetic counselors
Nurse practitioners
Physician assistants
Registered Nurses
Resources
Helpful information for families
UW Health Kids experts help children — with the help of their parents — manage their heart conditions for the best possible heart-healthy lives.
Inspiring patients
Meet a few of our patients and their families through their inspiring stories.