Thomas H. Best, M.D. Pediatric Cardiologist
Primary Appointment Location
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 263-2621
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Provides Second Opinion
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
About Dr. Best
Clinical Biography
Thomas Best, M.D., has been part of the faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences practicing at Arkansas Children’s since 2001. He currently serves as the Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory/Heart Station, which is the only echocardiography laboratory in the state accredited by the Inter-Societal Accreditation Commission (IAC). In his primary role as Echocardiographer, Dr. Best performs and interprets transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal echocardiograms in our outpatient, inpatient and outside hospital referral programs. Dr. Best’s clinical interests include pediatric echocardiography, advanced imaging to assess ventricular function, fetal echocardiography and fetal arrhythmias including assessment by fetal magnetocardiography.
Dr. Best's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Pediatrics — Cardiology
- Professor
Education
- Medical School
- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- Residency
- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- Fellowship
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics — Pediatric Cardiology
Associations
- American Society of Echocardiography
- Society of Pediatric Echocardiography
Dr. Best's Research
Selected Publications
- Bolin EH, Collins RT 2nd, Best TH, Zakaria D, Lang SM, Boushka MG, Renno MS, Heil LL, Lowery CL, Bornemeier RA. Implementation of a statewide, multisite fetal tele-echocardiography program: evaluation of more than 1100 fetuses over 9 years. J Perinatol. 2020 Oct; 40(10):1524-1530. doi: 10.1038/s41372-020-0677-2 PMID: 32382116.
View in Pubmed: 32382116 - Lang SM, Daily JA, FitzGerald MR, Tang X, Best TH, Robbins JM, Collins RT 2nd. Knowledge of Appropriate Outpatient Pediatric Echocardiogram Ordering in Primary Care Physicians and Trainees. Am J Cardiol. 2017 Oct 1; 120(7):1209-1213. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.06.065 PMID: 28800832.
View in Pubmed: 28800832 - Bolin EH, Siegel ER, Eswaran H, Lowery CL, Zakaria D, Best TH. Cardiac time intervals derived by magnetocardiography in fetuses exposed to pregnancy hypertension syndromes. J Perinatol. 2016 Aug; 36(8):643-8. doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.58 PMID: 27031323.
View in Pubmed: 27031323 - Blossom SJ, Rau JL, Best TH, Bornemeier RA, Hobbs CA. Increased maternal cytokine production and congenital heart defects. J Reprod Immunol. 2013 Apr; 97(2):204-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2012.12.004 PMID: 23428339.
View in Pubmed: 23428339 - Best TH, Vyas HV, Jaquiss RD, Sachdeva R. Tricuspid atresia with absent pulmonary valve and intact ventricular septum: a rare association. Congenit Heart Dis. 2011 Jul-Aug; 6(4):393-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2010.00477.x PMID: 21392265.
View in Pubmed: 21392265 - Schmitz ML, Ullah S, Zabala LM, Best TH, Greenberg SB, Seib PM, Jaquiss RD. Left internal jugular central venous cannulation in partial anomalous venous connections. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Dec; 22(6):945-7. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2007.12.007 PMID: 18834771.
View in Pubmed: 18834771 - Tuzcu V, Bodtke JP, Best TH. Early detection of regional myocardial dysfunction in paced children with congenital complete atrioventricular block. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2007 Jun; 30(6):764-71. PMID: 17547610.
View in Pubmed: 17547610 - Campbell JQ, Best TH, Eswaran H, Lowery CL. Fetal and maternal magnetocardiography during flecainide therapy for supraventricular tachycardia. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep; 108(3 Pt 2):767-71. PMID: 17018496.
View in Pubmed: 17018496 - Govindan RB, Lowery CL, Campbell JQ, Best TH, Murphy P, Preissl HT, Eswaran H. Early maturation of sinus rhythm dynamics in high-risk fetuses. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jun; 196(6):572.e1-7; discussion 572.e7. PMID: 17547900.
View in Pubmed: 17547900
Conditions Treated
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Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed
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Dr. Best's Areas of Expertise
Heart and Vascular Care
Being a patient at UAMS Health means that you have access to the experts. They work together to give you care that covers all areas of cardiovascular medicine.
Pediatric Care
You want the very best medical care for your child. Our doctors care for pediatric patients with state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
Locations Where Dr. Best Practices
Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 263-2621
New and Returning Patients