Fetal Heart Specialists
At the University of Maryland Medical Center, our fetal heart program includes a team of doctors, sonographers, genetic counselors, nurses and social workers who are specially trained to diagnose and treat a variety of heart conditions.

Shifa Turan, MD
Director of Fetal Heart Program
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Ozhan Turan, MD
Vice Chair for Obstetric Services, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Pediatric Cardiologists
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Genetic Counselors
Left to right: Austin Janaitis, MS, CGC; Hannah Johnstonbaugh, MCG; Amy Malinowski, MCG, CGC; Amanda Higgs, MCG, CGC; Patrick Semesky, MCG, CGC
Program Coordinators
- Nicole Pedersen, BSN, RN, Program Nurse Coordinator: Nicole is an expert cardiac nurse coordinator She will arrange all of your appointments with high risk obstetrics, genetics, pediatric cardiology, neonatal intensive care unit and cardiac surgery. She will help you navigate through the University of Maryland care system and will be your primary point of contact. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 410-328-3865.
- Lindsey Seger, BS, RDMS Ob/Gyn/FE
Program Sonographer Coordinator - Jamie Mech, RDMS Ob/Gyn/FE
Program Sonographer Coordinator
Fetal Sonographers
Back row left to right: Maria Ruiz, Noelle Zepp, RDMS; Pragati Sidh, RDMS; Kim Monagle, RDMS; Erin Sears, RDMS; Suzanne Jefferies, RDMS
Front row left to right: Rachael Yuhas, RDMS; Jamie Hudson, RDMS; Lindsey Seger, RDMS
Not pictured: Ariel Dean, RDMS, Christina Hwang, RDMS; Deanna Eastman, RDMS; Erin Jones, RDMS; Lindsey Reetz, RDMS
Fetal Care Nursing Team
Left to right: Debbie Kirby, RN; Nicole Pederson, RN; Felicia Grube, RN; Gina Esposito, RN; Sherri Brice, practice assistant; Sommer Chappelle, RN; Nicole Capazzoli, RN; Kelsey Castro, RN; Elaina Hillard, nursing student, Shade Salako, nursing student
Not pictured: Cyndy Jackson, RN; Kim Greve, RN