title: Boston Children׳s Hospital Cardiovascular Program.
abstract: The Cardiovascular program at Boston Children's Hospital has been characterized as a "great institution" by the editors. This designation is the result of a commitment to innovation interdisciplinary collaboration, rigorous review of results and continuous self-improvement, training the next generation, and an ability to "get the right people on the bus".
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: John.mayer@cardio.chboston.org.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Pedro J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Del Nido
mesh_terms: D001900:Boston; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016730:Program Development; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000193:education / Q000266:history