Matthew Ambrose, MD

I completed my training in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, then training in pediatric cardiology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Finally, I studied fetal cardiology at the University of Alberta, Canada. I wear several professional hats at the University of Minnesota. As a fetal cardiologist, I work with families to diagnose and treat problems with babies’ hearts. These include structural problems with how the heart was built (congenital heart disease), acquired problems with the heart during pregnancy (such as poor function or the heart doing too much work), and problems with the electrical control of the heart (dangerously fast or slow electrical rhythms). As a general pediatric cardiologist, I care for children and young adults with a broad range of heart problems, help decide when a child might need an intervention for their heart, and monitor their health after an intervention. In particular, I enjoy forming long-term relationships with families and teaching children about their heart conditions so that they are ready to inherit responsibility for their health in adulthood. I also have a special interest in caring for children and teenagers who have a problem sometimes called “Orthostatic Intolerance,” “Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS),” or “dysautonomia.” Options to access specialized care for these children are limited, so my colleague and I created a dedicated clinic at the University of Minnesota to help address this deficit. It is a privilege and honor to care for children and their families.